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Can I recover lost wages if I’m injured in a car crash?
Parents in Queens love their children and will do just about anything for them. Sometimes it’s as simple as caring for a sick child, driving the child to school or cheering at the child’s soccer game. In addition, parents will also work hard at their job to make sure...
What punishments can I face for a DWI in New York City?
On a weekend night going out with friends, you decide to risk the difficulty of parking and drive your car. You don’t plan on drinking very much. After a couple of beers, you decide to head home. As you drive, you suddenly notice flashing lights behind you. While you...
Leaders react to New York’s recent bail reform
For years, countless New Yorkers could not afford pretrial bail. As a result, many of them got locked away for months, even years before their court date. But now, under the state's new bail reform policies, they could get the fighting chance they deserve. In years...
Legislation affects the criminal justice system
The general public trusts law enforcement officers to protect them. Meanwhile, those suspected of having committed a crime rely on their constitutional right of presumed innocence and a fair trial. The grey space between a criminal accusation and trial may seem...
Fighting back against drug possession charges in Queens
Few events can change a person's life as drastically as a drug possession conviction. Not only do people convicted of drug crimes face the immediate consequences of significant fines and potential prison time, they also may lose privileges and opportunities that many...
Domestic violence claims can be used against an innocent party
Have you ever had an argument with your spouse over something silly? Did it get a little out of hand, but no real harm came from it? Maybe time passed after the argument, and your spouse decided to file for a divorce for unrelated reasons. That's all fairly common,...
Your food could add up to a DUI: Here’s why
You may never have thought about the fact that your food may contain alcohol. Even if it did, you've heard that it all bakes off when the food is cooked, so you shouldn't have to worry about it, right? The truth is that food can contain enough alcohol to give you a...
The top reason you should consider fighting your first DWI charge
People tend to build internal hierarchies and create structure that help them understand the world around them, and sometimes, the ideas that we internalize can do more harm than good. For example, many people have an idea that certain crimes are much worse than...
2 reasons why a guilty plea isn’t always the best option
Getting arrested and facing criminal charges has a way of impacting your life for more than just the time you spend in jail. Many people don't want to deal with the interruption that court can cause in their lives. Even if they know they did not commit the crime of...
These 3 defenses can help with a domestic violence case
If you're accused of abusing your partner, wife, husband or other person you're in a relationship with, you could face charges for domestic violence. While many of these charges are not fair, the police have no choice but to carry out their duties and separate the...
