If you have been charged with a crime, or if you are under criminal investigation and suspect that you may soon be charged and arrested, the first thing you should do is get a lawyer. Defendants are always better off when working with an attorney. The path of self representation will only lead to headaches,
So you had a bit too much to drink and, despite your better judgment, decided to drive home anyway. After all, home is just a short drive from the bar where you stopped off after work to have a few drinks with a friend. What could possibly happen in the short time it takes to
Abraham Lincoln once famously said, “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” You’re certainly no fool, so why on earth would you consider representing yourself in court? If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, the most important step you can take is to retain a qualified criminal defense attorney
The term “white collar crime” is thrown around quite a lot these days. But what, exactly, does it mean? Simply stated, a white collar crime is a non-violent crime committed by means of deceit and motivated by financial gain. Some common types of white collar crimes include fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering. Ponzi schemes and
By and large, most criminal charges filed each year are filed by the individual 50 states of the union, rather than by the federal government itself. After all, the state governments are meant to be the most important organization level as far as day-to-day operations go, and because of this states are far more independent
It can happen to the best of us. You know you’re not supposed to drink and drive – with the way they advertise that fact on TV, on the radio, and in bars, it’s hard not to remember. You weren’t about to make an exception, or at least not a very big one, but it
As an American citizen, you have the right to legal counsel at all stages of the criminal trial process. You don’t have to answer any questions posed to you without your lawyer present, and you don’t have to give any statement which may incriminate yourself. However, not everyone takes advantage of these legal protections. You
When most people think of crime, they think of something simple and straightforward: a robbery at gunpoint, an argument that escalates into throwing punches, or else a thieving pickpocket who “accidentally” bumps into a dozen different people on a crowded city street. What people usually don’t think of are well-dressed men and women going to
With more than 8 million people living on Long Island, it’s impossible to avoid the simple fact that sometimes we may make a bad choice. If you’ve recently been charged with a DWI, you know full well just how serious the potential consequences of it can be.
Drug possession has been one of the most common charges in this nation for decades, and in New York the laws against drugs remain some of the toughest in the entire country. Even something like simple possession can mean significant penalties, and it’s important to take a closer look at the basics behind drug possession