Defending Your Rights In
New York For Over 25 Years
People who are convicted of crimes in New York might face multiple penalties, including jail or prison sentences, fines, probation, community service, and others. Another consequence of a misdemeanor or felony conviction in the state is having your DNA sample...
It may seem unusual, but people in New York and around the country sometimes make false confessions to crimes they didn’t commit. There are a variety of reasons why this may happen. A false confession happens when a criminal offense has been tacked onto someone who...
It's not uncommon for motorists to listen to music while traveling to work, school or other destinations in New York. In some cases, doing so can make it easier to remain focused on what is going on around your vehicle. However, research also suggests that listening...
In the not so distant past, drug laws were designed solely to punish offenders who had broken the law. The laws ignored the fact that addiction was driving the actions of most offenders. The result was jails and prisons packed with low-level, non-violent convicts. Few...
