Monique Smith was recently arrested at her home in Bushwick. The arrest was conducted by law enforcement officers of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The criminal charges against Ms. Smith are that she killed the family’s hamster and threw it violently against a wall. Theresa Smith's mother had stated she watched her … [Read more...]
Gun Laws Are Not Being Enforced
States are required under existing gun laws to maintain a registry of mentally ill people who are subject to background checks before they can purchase guns. According to the Associated Press, more than half of the states in this country are in violation of this Federal law. The deadline for complying with this law, which was enacted three years … [Read more...]
Tougher Drunk Driving Laws in New York
Governor David A. Patterson recently signed a new statute into law that affects individuals convicted of drunk driving. The new "Driving While Intoxicated" statute requires individuals convicted of drunk driving to install interlock devices in their cars. The new law is referred to as "Leandra's law", named after Leandra Rosado, an … [Read more...]
New York DWI Law Tightened
In January of 2002 Jack Shay, a Lake Placid resident, was hit by a drunk driver. Jack had been a world class speed skater. He had won the 500 and 1500 meter races at the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid. He was killed in an accident by a drunk driver. At the time of the accident both drivers were taken to a local hospital. At the hospital a medical … [Read more...]
DWI–Without Driving Your Car!
Here we go again. As we explained back in April of last year, it's quite possible to get a DWI just for being in or near your car, even if you're not driving. One evening in Minnesota, Daryl Fleck, had about a dozen beers. He felt intoxicated and he decided to sleep it off in his car which was parked outside of his house. When the police arrived, … [Read more...]