In the United States, an American citizen can refuse to take just about any kind of test that the police ask them to take. But if you think that refusing to take a field sobriety test is a good idea or the end of the conversation, then you are sadly mistaken. Each state has…
With the increasing proliferation of high-definition recording devices throughout society, many people are nervous that the government may be listening in on us on a regular basis. This fear of government intrusion also makes people wary of strangers who could be undercover government agents. But under what circumstances can an undercover government agent record…
One of the more common phrases people see in advertisements for attorneys is the idea of a free consultation. Does this mean that the lawyer is going to give you all of the information you need for nothing? Believe it or not, many personal injury attorneys take on cases every day where the lawyers…
Being arrested can be a terrifying experience, especially if you are unsure why you are being arrested in the first place. The first thing you should remember when you get arrested for the first time is to not panic and obey the police officers. Things will go much easier for you if you simply…
In 2017, a detective who worked in Queens, NY was arrested on charges that he was warning bars about pending police raids and was paid by those bars for the warnings. Instead of being taken downtown to talk to the boys at the precinct when he was arrested, the detective was taken to a…
New York City and many parts of New York State are home to influential people who attract headlines whenever they do something of significance. There are plenty of influential business professionals in New York City and some well-know professional athletes who live near the Western New York area. When there are that many influential…
While everyone would like to believe that law enforcement officers and the District Attorney’s office are on the side of good, there are those few bad apples who try to use their positions to make life miserable for people. First of all, it needs to be stated that most police officers and prosecutors believe…
In the environment created by the media of today, it can be difficult for victims of sexual misconduct to get their cases heard in a court of law. A victim might feel it is safe to report these instances of misconduct to their employer, but their employer might wind up doing whatever it can…
In a criminal court of law, judges remain consistent in their feelings on most of the more ominous crimes. Ask any judge their feelings on rape, murder, extortion, and crimes against children and you will get a sense of repulsion shared by other judges. But federal tax cases are often very different in that…
Attorneys in criminal trials need to decide if they are putting their client on the stand to testify early in the process. While they do not necessarily need to make any formal announcements, they do want to make the decision early so they can have time to prepare their client to testify. But is…