Arthur L. Aidala
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Arthur L. Aidala currently a New York City defense lawyer and legal analyst on Fox News Channel
where he appears on various day and prime time programs.
in 1989 and obtained his law degree from the CUNY Law School in 1992. He was admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars that same year. Aidala worked as Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County DA's Office as Senior Trial attorney in the Early Case Assessment and Investigations Bureaus from 1993 to 1997.
He resigned from his seat in 1997 to run as a candidate for New York City Council
. After coming up 108 votes shy in the Primary Election
, Aidala opened his own law practice with offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Milan, Italy.
on a May, 2010 sexual assault case in Ramapo, NY that includes charges of third-degree rape and soliciting prostitution. Taylor, a former New York Giants
professional football player, ultimately pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.
In 2009 Aidala defended Brigitte Harris, who was charged with murder and manslaughter in asphyxiation and castration
of her father. Her father allegedly sexually abused her (including penetration
), starting at an early age and continuing until she was 18 years old. Brigitte's younger sister recently stated, in an appearance with Aidala on The Montel Williams Show
show, that she was also sexually abused by their father.
On November 6, 2009 Brigitte Harris was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison.
In other notable cases, Aidala successfully defended real estate magnate Abe Hirschfeld in his attempted murder trial, pioneered a groundbreaking "Battered woman syndrome" defense in a case of gay man murdering his partner, and cleared noted art dealer James Sansum of grand larceny charges.
Professional Associations:
Aidala currently serves as president of Columbian Lawyers Association http://www.columbianlawyers.com in New York City and as board member of National Italian American Bar Association http://www.niaba.org.
Fox News Channel
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where he appears on various day and prime time programs.
Background
Aidala graduated from State University of New York at PurchaseState University of New York at Purchase
Purchase College, State University of New York, is a public four-year college located in Purchase, New York, United States. It is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York system...
in 1989 and obtained his law degree from the CUNY Law School in 1992. He was admitted to the New York and New Jersey Bars that same year. Aidala worked as Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County DA's Office as Senior Trial attorney in the Early Case Assessment and Investigations Bureaus from 1993 to 1997.
He resigned from his seat in 1997 to run as a candidate for New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
. After coming up 108 votes shy in the Primary Election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
, Aidala opened his own law practice with offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Milan, Italy.
Notable cases
Currently Aidala is the lawyer for Lawrence TaylorLawrence Taylor
Lawrence Julius Taylor , nicknamed "L.T.", is a Hall of Fame former American football player. Taylor played his entire professional career as a linebacker for the New York Giants in the National Football League...
on a May, 2010 sexual assault case in Ramapo, NY that includes charges of third-degree rape and soliciting prostitution. Taylor, a former New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
professional football player, ultimately pleaded guilty to misdemeanors.
In 2009 Aidala defended Brigitte Harris, who was charged with murder and manslaughter in asphyxiation and castration
Castration
Castration is any action, surgical, chemical, or otherwise, by which a male loses the functions of the testicles or a female loses the functions of the ovaries.-Humans:...
of her father. Her father allegedly sexually abused her (including penetration
Sexual intercourse
Sexual intercourse, also known as copulation or coitus, commonly refers to the act in which a male's penis enters a female's vagina for the purposes of sexual pleasure or reproduction. The entities may be of opposite sexes, or they may be hermaphroditic, as is the case with snails...
), starting at an early age and continuing until she was 18 years old. Brigitte's younger sister recently stated, in an appearance with Aidala on The Montel Williams Show
The Montel Williams Show
The Montel Williams Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by Montel Williams. On January 30, 2008 it was announced that The Montel Williams Show would stop production on new episodes at the end of the 2007-2008 television season after seventeen years...
show, that she was also sexually abused by their father.
On November 6, 2009 Brigitte Harris was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison.
In other notable cases, Aidala successfully defended real estate magnate Abe Hirschfeld in his attempted murder trial, pioneered a groundbreaking "Battered woman syndrome" defense in a case of gay man murdering his partner, and cleared noted art dealer James Sansum of grand larceny charges.
Professional Associations:
Aidala currently serves as president of Columbian Lawyers Association http://www.columbianlawyers.com in New York City and as board member of National Italian American Bar Association http://www.niaba.org.