Most of the time when people hear about someone committing a Federal Crime, thoughts turn immediately to the most severe criminal acts possible. Kidnapping, well-orchestrated drug trafficking and dramatic high jacking all come to mind. But while those sorts of acts do indeed constitute Federal level crimes, that doesn’t mean that ALL Federal crimes are
One of the common misconceptions that people have about charges of driving while under the influence (or DWI) is that this is really only a problem if your driving is clearly impaired. Of course, there is a difference between someone that is drunk and is currently lacking the judgment to objectively assess their own driving
Drug trafficking and drug use are both crimes in the state of New York, as they are in every other state in America, and also recognized as such at the Federal level. Because of this, there’s a broad amount of variation in what happens when a person is charged with a drug related crime, and
There used to be a belief people convicted of what are called “White Collar Crimes” served a much lighter, almost relaxing form of punishment compared to traditionally punished criminals. This belief stemmed from the fact that white collar crimes involved no violence, and were usually perpetrated by educated, gainfully employed individuals in the middle or
Pranks are the kind of harmless activity that some people regard as an unavoidable, perhaps even necessary “character building experience” that adolescents either engage in, or are victimized by. Usually these pranks are just that; essentially harmless activities meant to annoy, harass or humiliate as teenagers figure out who they are. However, in the 21st
Over the decades, film and television have given us a false impression of what are colloquially known as “Miranda” rights. This is the now infamous legal recital that begins, “You have the right to remain silent,” and continues on with the list of legal rights someone being arrested is entitled to. We’ve pointed out in
In the event that you or a family member is charged with a crime, go to trial and are convicted of that crime, one of the things that is 100% guaranteed to happen is that a criminal record will now be created for the convicted. This is one of those things that everybody hears about,
It’s an undeniable fact. Sometimes teenagers do stupid things. As the parent of a teenager, you are probably more aware of this fact than most people. And if you are the parent of a teenager who has managed to get into some sort of trouble with the law, you are quite possibly losing sleep worrying
Facing a DWI charge can be one of the most stressful events you have to face. It can impact your life in a tremendous number of ways including losing your license, heavy fines, and even jail sentences. And unlike many other types of criminal charges, a DWI is often something that is fairly ironclad for
Facing any kind of criminal charge, from drug possession to DWI to a white collar theft crime, can be difficult and stressful. The outcome of a criminal case will have a tremendous impact on the rest of your life, and that’s why it’s so important to find a criminal defense lawyer that you can trust.