Defending Your Rights In
New York For Over 25 Years
You need to respond to a New York traffic ticket, and that decision can affect your license, finances and daily routine over time. A quick payment might resolve the matter, but it can also result in points, fines or other lasting effects that extend beyond the initial...
A DWI arrest in New York can swiftly alter your routine and place serious demands on your time and resources. Court appearances may start soon after the stop, expenses often rise and your driving privileges could face suspension or revocation. Understanding the...
Police officers on traffic patrol can stop anyone who seems to have broken the law. They have the authority to either arrest drivers or issue citations. More serious traffic violations may lead to criminal charges rather than a simple traffic ticket. Driving while...
Traffic tickets are one of the risks of driving. Anytime a motorist violates the law by driving too fast or failing to use a turn signal, police officers may stop them and issue a citation. More serious traffic offenses might even lead to arrest and criminal charges....
An arrest for any criminal offense – regardless of whether a person is ultimately charged, prosecuted and convicted or not – generally involves having a mug shot taken. It’s not unreasonable to be concerned about what happens to that mug shot and whether it’s out...
Driving is often an important part of independent living. A large percentage of working adults transport themselves to and from their jobs every day. Those with children or other dependent family members rely on their personal vehicles to meet the needs of their loved...
As a nurse, a DUI charge could cause a significant interruption to your life. For instance, you could spend time in a New York jail or prison if convicted of the charge, and you could also lose your job if charged or convicted of DUI. Potential professional...
According to official statistics, about 3,000 road users die each year in New York and around the country in motor vehicle accidents caused by distracted drivers. That is approximately 8% of all road deaths in the United States. Many experts believe the true...
Authorities in New York may use the results of field sobriety tests as justification for taking drivers into custody for drunk or impaired driving. However, you will have an opportunity to challenge those results as part of your defense against a DUI charge. Equipment...
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....
