Drunk driving charges are often the result of a single bad choice. You might have thought that you were fine to drive when you left the bar, but the effects of the alcohol hit you a few miles down the road. You only wanted to get home so you kept on going. Your heart...
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Month: April 2017
Challenging hacking by the government
Government hacking is a method of remotely and covertly surveilling computer users in order to gather evidence. Criminal defense attorneys in New York and the rest of the country now have strategies for attempting to get the evidence that is obtained in this manner...
Pharmacist dodges murder rap in criminal defense
A New York pharmacist is facing serious sanctions during his criminal trial for actions that led to the deaths of multiple patients. The man mounted a criminal defense against allegations of mail fraud, racketeering, and second-degree murder in the case. After being...
More New Yorkers will be able to seal previous convictions
Recently, New York lawmakers increased the age of criminal responsibility to 18. While this proposal received significant media coverage, a lesser-known part of that bill may nonetheless have greater ramifications, particularly for people who have criminal convictions...
Man faces new criminal possession of marijuana charge
A New York man with a history of arrests for criminal possession of marijuana is facing new charges following a traffic stop on April 13. According to news sources, the 32-year-old man has now been taken into police custody nearly 20 times. He was to be arraigned in...
Can companies’ internal shoplifting programs see success?
Do all companies automatically call the police when they suspect a property crime? You may be surprised to learn that not everyone who is accused of shoplifting in New York is required to see the inside of a police car - or a courtroom, for that matter. New corporate...
Opioid abuse and drugged driving on the rise
New York motorists may be dismayed to learn that, according to the National Survey of Drug Use and Health conducted in 2014, an estimated 10 million people admitted to drugged driving. Reports from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have shown that...
A defendant’s silence used as evidence
When arrested, it is imperative to remain silent. Most people are familiar with the part of the Miranda warning that notes, "Anything you say may be used against you in a court of law." For those accused of a crime, a recent decision highlights the fact that it really...
Why do insurance rates rise after a DWI charge?
Did you know that a drunk driving allegation could have a significant impact on your car insurance rates? A DWI can affect many aspects of your life. Even as you are thinking about your license suspension or installation of an ignition interlock device, you could be...
New York teen taken into custody for drunk driving
Police say that a 19-year-old man was taken into custody after crashing his vehicle on Sunken Meadow Parkway in Kings Park on March 28. The crash occurred at about 5:30 p.m. near Exit SM5-Route 25A. According to authorities, the man was going southbound in a 2011...