A blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or greater is generally grounds for a Driving While Intoxicated charge in the state of New York. However, according to YPDcrime.com, that is not the case if the driver is under the legal age for drinking. When a driver is...
Month: October 2017
Reviewing New York’s lost property laws
Nearly everyone in Mineola has likely heard a story of someone finding something of value that has been lost in a place like a restaurant or a park. Such occurrences may be much more common than most believe. Research data shared by The New York Daily News shows...
Domestic violence and extended penalties
Similar to other states, the New York legal system handles domestic violence cases seriously. Although some charges for violence in the home prove to be wrongful accusations, most do not end on a light note. Penalties for domestic violence charges can...
Shoplifting electronics and expensive items can cost you
Shoplifting is made to look like a minor issue on television and in movies. Security guards often call spouses or parents, simply seeking payment for the items involved. In the real world, those accused of shoplifting could face very serious criminal charges. Perhaps...
A family court order of protection requires certain relationship
A family court order of protection in New York is different from a criminal court order of protection. However, their purpose is similar and its intention is also to protect against violence. Two different courts may be making the different orders. The relationship...
Violating a criminal court order of protection means more charges
There are times when a person charged in New York with a crime such as assault becomes the subject of a criminal court order of protection. This order may be necessary before the defendant secures bail or other release from custody pending his trial. As noted by the...