Being charged with a crime of domestic violence has some unique consequences which distinguish it from other offenses. First, these cases are handled in courtrooms designated as “domestic violence” courtrooms. While this is done to create some consistency in the prosecution of these cases, it can be problematic for someone charged with a crime of
The New York Penal Law defines an A misdemeanor as an offense which is punishable by up to one year in the local jail and a B misdemeanor as an offense punishable by up to ninety days in jail. For a person who has no prior criminal history, jail time is typically not sought by
People are most often arrested for shoplifting once they conceal an item and pass the point of purchase. If someone carries an unpaid for item past the cash register but not necessarily out of the store, they can still be arrested and charged with shoplifting, or Petit Larcey, as it is called in the Penal
Driving While Intoxicated is viewed by the Suffolk and Nassau County District Attorneys as a very serious problem on Long Island. As a result, both offices’ policies regarding the prosecution of this crime are extremely harsh. There are fewer and fewer cases that the District Attorney’s office is willing to plea bargain down to a