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…
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…