BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — THE KINGS COUNTY Criminal Bar Association, a community legal organization dedicated to the improvement of the criminal justice system in Brooklyn, will be having its next CLE covering search and seizure updates, presented by Hon. Barry Kamins. The event will take place on May 14, at 123 Remsen St.
In the context of law, search and seizure refers to the government’s actions of examining a person’s property or belongings and taking possession of items found during that examination, which are protected by the Fourth Amendment against unreasonable actions. A “search” occurs when law enforcement examines a person’s property or belongings to gather evidence. A “seizure” happens when the government takes possession of an item or property.
“The topic of search and seizure is always evolving,” Kamins said, who is also the author of several books on the topic.
Kamins, a retired Supreme Court justice, was previously administrative judge of the Criminal Court of New York City, administrative judge for Criminal Matters for the Second Judicial District, and chief of policy and planning for the New York Court System. He was appointed Criminal Court judge by former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2008 and elevated to acting Supreme Court justice in 2009. Kamins was ultimately elected State Supreme Court Justice in 2013.
The retired judge is also known for his unique sense of style — most notably, his signature bow ties, which he told the Brooklyn Eagle he acquired a taste for when he was in private practice.
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