What type of drug cases do you handle? Our offices handles every type of drug case, from relatively minor prosecutions for possession of marijuana, to defending those who are charged will selling “hard drugs.” There is a big difference between the kind of sentences imposed for what are called hard drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, and soft … [Read more...]
Can the Hofstra Rape Case’s False Accusor be Convicted of a Crime?
According to an Associated Press report, an 18 year old freshman at Hofstra University came to police on Sunday (9/13/09) claiming that she had been tied up and gang-raped by five men in a men's dormitory. After her statement to the police, they arrested four of the five young men. On Wednesday night, word that one of the young men had a cell phone … [Read more...]
Two Articles from This Blog Featured on GetLegal.com
Two articles that originally appeared on this blog were recently featured at GetLegal.com. One article which originally appeared here was published at GetLegal at the very end of last month: COMMENTARY: Fetal Homicide Laws & Legal Abortion - The Common Denominator The other article which originally appeared here was published this past … [Read more...]
Do the Police Need a Warrant to Attach a GPS Tracking Device to Your Car? (Updated)
Right now, it depends which part of New York you live in. In Westchester and Albany, the police do not need a warrant to place a GPS tracking device on your car, but in Nassau County they do. On March 24th, the New York Court of Appeals heard oral arguments (video here) in the case of People v. Weaver, which will probably lay out a uniform rule … [Read more...]
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) When You’re Not Actually Driving???
In New York, pursuant to NY VTL § 1192, one may be convicted of the serious criminal offence of Driving While Intoxicated ("DWI") if he "operate[s] a motor vehicle" while legally intoxicated. The question is: What does it mean to "operate a motor vehicle"? Is it enough to turn on the engine to violate the statute? Can you be arrested for walking … [Read more...]
New York Rockefeller Drug Laws to Become More Flexible?
On March 4th, Senator Schneiderman, et al, introduced a number of revisions to the Rockefeller era strict drug laws to the New York State Legislature. The law were originally introduced during the tenure of the then-Governor of New York, Nelson Rockefeller in 1973. The laws provide for mandatory sentencing minimums for various drug … [Read more...]
