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After sustaining a personal injury in Mineola, most people immediately contact their insurance companies. This contact prompts the insurance company…
Until today, New York has long been a state with virtually no expungement laws. Meaning that in the vast majority of cases people convicted of…
Criminal Procedure in New York
Part One: The Arrest, What to Expect
It may have been the result of a traffic stop or someone calling the police…
Bicycling as a form of commute has increased dramatically over the last few decades, as more and more Americans understand the value of maintaining a…
If you are arrested for driving while intoxicated not only are you exposed to severe punishment such as jail, probation, and fines you are also…
It’s been a long night of partying; you’ve had your fair share of drinks but decide you are good to drive home. You get in your car to drive, and…
In New York State, driving is a privilege- not a right. As such, motorists must abide by the rules of the road. New York State has an “implied…
If an individual is pulled over for a DWI, New York law requires the driver to submit to a chemical test as a matter of “implied consent.” This…
A desk appearance ticket (D.A.T) is a summons to appear in court often given for low-level misdemeanors and violations. Often times those given a…
Last year, an African American man named Eric Garner was approached by law enforcement officers for allegedly selling illegal cigarettes. When…