Staying Safe This Holiday – DWI and Social Distancing
It’s the holiday season again. Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) will prevent many of us from getting together with family, friends and co-workers, there will still be [...]
How Reliable is Eyewitness Testimony?
Sometimes too much weight is given to eyewitness testimony. People often think that if there is a witness to an alleged crime, then the case against [...]
Have You Been Charged with Criminal Nuisance In New York During the Coronavirus Lock-Down?
Have you been charged with criminal nuisance in New York? In the wake of the constraints placed on peoples’ daily lives from the coronavirus (COVID-19), many [...]
Resisting Arrest Under New York Law
Have you been charged with resisting arrest in New York? In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests and the constraints placed on peoples’ daily [...]
Arrested in New York for Driving While Under the Influence of Marijuana
While medical and recreational marijuana has become legalized in more states, New York's marijuana laws remain mostly intact, with changes focused primarily on medical marijuana. To [...]
Are Your Cell Phone and Password Protected by the Fourth and Fifth Amendments?
What happens if you are arrested and law enforcement asks to search your phone? Do you have to consent to a search of your phone? Do [...]
Arrested and Not A Citizen? Know Your Rights
In the wake of protests and the strain placed on the economy because of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many people have found themselves the subjects of arrests [...]
Have You Been Arrested While Protesting? Know Your Rights
Have you or someone you know recently been arrested while protesting and charged with a crime? In the wake of the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and [...]
Correcting A Wrongful Conviction: Motion To Vacate Judgment
Being convicted of a crime can have far reaching effects in a person’s life. It can impact your career as well as future career choices. It [...]
Withdrawing a Guilty Plea in New York State Criminal Court
You or someone you know has plead guilty to a crime in New York State criminal court and are awaiting sentencing. However, you/they want to take [...]