The Effects of Mental Health and Substance Abuse In Criminal Prosecutions
Quite often mental health and substance abuse issues can alter a person’s decision making to the point they may not understand the consequences of their actions. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]