Public intoxication is no longer a crime in NYC
Neither is public urination. But . . . don't do either. On Tuesday, June 13, New York City lessened some of the penalties associated with public drinking and public urination. The measures are...
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What exactly is theft and how can you offer a defense?
What exactly constitutes the crime of theft? In order for someone to charge you with theft, you have to actually take someone else's property without any intention of returning it. Property is a...
Domestic violence charges can impact your freedom and family
Things might have gone too far with your spouse during an argument and now you are looking at domestic violence charges. These charges can have a big impact on your life because they involve a...
About speedy jury trials
Under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, criminal defendants in New York and the rest of the country are afforded the right to an attorney. For most criminal charges, the...
Interpreter rules to aid domestic violence defendants
Can a language barrier in criminal cases prevent defendants from exercising their legal rights? That question is arising more often in New York domestic violence cases, as more victims are being...
Failing to install an ignition interlock after a DWI is a crime
Under New York state law (“Leandra’s Law”), all people convicted of a driving while intoxicated charge must install an ignition interlock device in all vehicles they own or...
Multiple DWI convictions can lead to a lifetime driving ban
Multiple DWIs may continue to lead to a lifetime driver’s licenses revocation, according to a new decision by New York’s highest court. The New York Court of Appeals recently heard a...
County to crack down on interlock device violations
Motorists convicted of driving while intoxicated in New York must have ignition interlock devices fitted to any vehicles they own or regularly operate under the provisions of Leandra's Law. The 2009...
Traffic stop leads to drug, other charges for New York man
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...
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...