On May 22, news sources in New York reported that a man was taken into custody on multiple charges following a traffic stop in Ulster County. According to state police, the 19-year-old resident of West Hempstead was in possession of more than a pound of marijuana when...
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Month: May 2017
Times Square driver had previous drunk driving conviction
The driver who crashed into a group of people in Times Square has a history of drunk driving, according to official reports. The New York driver apparently had a past that was troubled with more than just a DWI, indicating that perhaps he was not getting the help he...
Teens accused of injuring store clerk during burglary
The New York Police Department reported that a 74-year-old store clerk was injured after shoplifting teenagers allegedly injured her during a game of keep-away. The incident reportedly occurred on April 10 at a Sam's Store located in the 400 block of East Tremont...
New York seizes millions in criminal defense assets annually
Did you know that the state of New York can seize your personal assets even if you have not been convicted of a crime? Criminal defense attorneys know this practice as "civil asset forfeiture," and it happens more than you might think. Defendants often suffer serious...
New York’s highest court upholds license revocation law
New York motorists who are repeat DUI offenders might have their licenses permanently revoked. On May 9, the state's top court ruled that the state's DMV policy does not conflict with existing state law. According to the regulation, people with at least five...
Domestic violence rate rise spurs task force into action
A new report out of New York City's mayor's office indicates that intimate partner homicides are on the rise in the municipality. Authorities say that domestic violence homicides rose by a dramatic 20 percent in 2016, jumping to 59 cases from their 2015 level of 49...
Is drugged driving the new focus of DWI enforcement?
When you think of a DWI charge, do you imagine someone who is drunk behind the wheel? You may be surprised to learn that drugs are now the top concern for many DWI experts, as more areas legalize marijuana and struggle with the opioid epidemic. New York may see...
Convictions Based On Faulty Hair Analysis Under Review
Despite all the CSI crime shows on TV that hype definitive laboratory evidence, science isn’t always an exact science. In fact, several types of evidence have been proven to be faulty and one of the core problems is that it takes fallible human judgement to make...
Does drunk driving increase during the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
New York Rangers fans are certainly in a better mood after winning a game in the eastern conference playoffs. Much is said about the playoff atmosphere at a hockey game, especially in Madison Square Garden. Indeed, the energy is undeniable, but how much is that energy...
Ignition interlock devices and reducing DUIs
In New York, it is mandatory for people convicted of drunk driving charges to get an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicles. As of March 2016, only 26 states made it mandatory while other states will only apply it to a second offense or at the...