Defending Your Rights In
New York For Over 25 Years
New York teenagers are always excited to get their driver’s licenses. Although they’re anxious to hit the road on their own, as a parent, it’s natural for you to worry. This is understandable as teens face certain risks behind the wheel. Their lack of experience Teens...
Penalties for heroin possession, sale, and trafficking are severe in the state of New York. This is due to the increased activity that has recently been noted. Both possession and sale of heroin remain a felony, as is trafficking in this type of controlled substance....
Nobody expects to be pulled over and arrested for a DUI in New York. It’s important to know that it could help your case if the police make mistakes when doing so. These are very common. Making a stop without probable cause Police officers always need reasonable...
Although it's not advisable to drive in winter weather conditions, sometimes you have to. You only have to make a few small adjustments to your driving habits to stay safe on the road. Make sure your vehicle is properly prepared This includes checking your tires,...
Convictions for driving under the influence are not the only legal matters that can result in a loss of driving privileges in New York. Juveniles are especially vulnerable to losing driving licenses due to low-level issues such as truancy and delinquency, not to...
If you are hurt in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for lost wages. However, this is generally only true if the accident was caused by a negligent driver. Furthermore, it also assumes that the wreck was the proximate cause for injuries that forced...
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...
