Posts in January, 2018

Jan 25 The Charge of Assault and Its Possible Defenses

New York recognizes different levels of assault and provides different legal requirements that prosecutors must prove in order to ...

Jan 19 DWI Penalties Can Be Life-Altering

At the end of last year this New York criminal defense legal blog discussed some of the charges that individuals could face if ...

Jan 17 Best Ways to Face up to a Bench Warrant

It’s been a nagging reality for you for some time. The bench warrant you received years ago that you’ve been trying to forget. You ...

Jan 13 A Discussion of New York’s Drug Courts

Drug crimes have been a perceived problem in the United States for decades. While some lawmakers believe that tough penalties and ...

Jan 11 Deceit During Interrogations: When Can Police Lie to You?

When defendants are facing an interrogation by law enforcement, the expectation is that any confession given will be voluntary. ...

Jan 05 What Is Plea Bargaining?

If a Carle Place resident is unfortunate enough to begin 2018 facing a criminal charge then they may feel as though there is no ...