The holidays are here, and that means there are parties and family gatherings with plenty of alcoholic beverages. You like to drink with your friends, and as a young adult, why wouldn't you? Having one before you hit the road won't necessarily leave you with a blood...
Year: 2016
Heroin possession and criminal charges: What you need to know
Heroin addiction and opiate addiction are reaching epidemic levels in the United States. As prescription drug companies reformulated their most-prescribed and most abused medications to make them less appealing to potential abusers, they effectively forced those...
What you should know about prescription drug charges
Prescription drugs are used by many in order to control pain, heal infections, and achieve proper balance of brain chemicals. In most cases people use these drugs only as they are prescribed, but as many as 20% of Americans use prescription drugs when they aren't...
Over 700 drivers arrested in NY during DUI enforcement effort
Getting charged with a DWI/DUI can come with serious consequences. As a result, those facing these charges should take them seriously. If you are facing drunk driving charges in New York, you are not alone - a recent press release by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo states...
Charged with a crime in New York? Two times you need a lawyer.
Getting charged with a crime is a frightening thing. Those facing these charges are likely wondering just how severe the penalties could be. Is there enough evidence to lead to a conviction? If so, will the conviction come with a large fee? Will the conviction lead to...
Drunk driving charges: What you need to know in New York State
Cabs, subways, call a friend: many options better than a DWI arrest. However, mistakes happen and DWI arrests occur. Officially, the broad charges are driving under the influence (DUI); but this subject is broken into a number of specific infractions. Alcohol...