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…
It takes all kinds of people to make up this world, and some of them are not very nice people to associate with. Did you have a short relationship with someone who feels like you two should still be together? Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for jilted lovers to try and get their ex’s…
If you do not understand the laws in your state, then there is a good chance you might break a few of them. Possession of a weapon or a firearm, in most states, is a serious felony. A felony is a crime that involves jail time and serious limitations on your activities. For example,…
The Breathalyzer is a field sobriety device that tests to check your blood alcohol content (BAC). In New York State, the threshold for an illegal BAC is .08. If your Breathalyzer test comes back .08 or higher, then you are legally intoxicated in and are subject to all of the penalties associated with driving…
When a driver is pulled over for suspected driving while intoxicated, there are a lot of moving parts that the driver has to keep in mind. Being pulled over on suspicion of DWI is a very serious thing and it not something for the driver to take lightly. It is always best to comply…
According to New York State criminal law, the minimum sentence in New York State for sexual assault runs from a minimum of one to two years, to a maximum of seven years. Any amount of time in prison can be difficult, but for a sex offender the punishment does not end when the prison…
A plea bargain is an agreement made between the accused’s attorney and the court that will benefit both sides in some way. In most cases, the defendant will plead guilty to a crime in exchange for a lighter sentence. The most common form of a plea bargain is for a defendant to plead guilty…
If there is one thing a person being accused of a crime wants to do it is be as helpful to their Staten Island lawyer as possible. If you are spending time in a detention center of some sort awaiting your trial, then you will have plenty of opportunities to make a mess of…
When you get arrested, the last thing you want to do is spend a lot of time in jail waiting for your trial. In most cases, people who are arrested are put before a judge as soon as possible for an initial hearing. In some cases, a judge will decide bail at that hearing…
If you find yourself the center of a domestic violence investigation, then you want to avoid doing anything that will make the situation worse. Much of the advice you will get about the investigation from a legal standpoint is very similar to what a workers compensation lawyer Staten Island residents trust would tell their…