The New York General Assembly is considering a dozen criminal justice reform bills. The provision considered most likely to pass is one that would raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18. Currently, New York is one of two states (the other is North Carolina) in...

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Tips for New Yorkers who got a DWI after the Super Bowl
Super Bowl weekend is known as a time to get together with friends, cheer on a team and let go of reality for a couple of hours. Unfortunately for some, reality may hit when you see red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror as you head home after the game....
New rule preps barbers and hairdressers to spot domestic abuse
Going to the salon is a time to relax, a time to enjoy a new haircut, hair color, manicure or pedicure. Whatever the treatment, clients often enjoy some chatter with their hairdresser or nail technician while at the salon. Unfortunately, gossip and stories could do...
When is it legal to take video of the NYPD?
There is an increasing tendency for pedestrians and bystanders to video police interactions with suspects, particularly in New York City. Yet most people aren't sure whether it's legal, or in what circumstances police can ask them to turn off their recording device....
Facing DWI charges in New York? Five things you should know.
It may begin with a celebration of a friend's birthday, with a promotion, or just a gathering to kick off the weekend. Whatever the reason, getting pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving is a stressful way to end an evening of celebration. Although you may be...
RECENT GRAND JURY DECISIONS
Recent Grand Jury decisions involving claims of excessive Police force in the cases of Michael Brown in St. Louis, Missouri and Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York, has caused a great deal of outrage, confusion and questions regarding those decisions by the Grand...
What Happens When A Criminal Civil Rights Attorney Needs A Criminal Lawyer?
Unfortunately, very serious allegations of criminal conduct have been lodged against lawyer, Sanford Rubenstein. The most serious charge in the investigation at this point is Rape. There are different degrees of Rape, i.e., Rape in the First Degree, Rape in the Second...
ATTEMPTED MURDER, CRIMINAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON, ASSAULT and RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: BRYANT PARK SHOOTER FACING SERIOUS FELONY CHARGES
Corey Dunton, who is only 16 years old, is being charged as an adult in the shooting that left two young men, one only 14 years old, injured. Unfortunately, the news reports that the 14-year-old may be paralyzed from the waist down. In New York, a 16-year-old will be...
A LESSON IN BURGLARY FROM A QUEENS CRIMINAL LAWYER
"Wow! You mean I can do life for this?" You certainly can. It happens more often than one would think. Hello, I am a CRIMINAL LAWYER who practices CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW in QUEENS COUNTY, NEW YORK. In the recent case of a young man who grew up in Sag Harbor, Suffolk...
Former Queens And Brooklyn NYC Resident Massacres Twelve At The Capital’s Navy Yard
FORMER QUEENS and BROOKLYN NYC RESIDENT MASSACRES TWELVE AT THE CAPITAL'S NAVY YARD Aaron Alexis was 34 years old when he went on a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard on September 17, 2013. He was a decorated military veteran who had lived in both Queens and...