There is no pleasant way to put it: violence takes place on any street, at any school and within any walls. Because this harsh truth is so common, some New York residents face obstacles when attempting to prove that a crime never happened in the first place. An...
Month: January 2018
Shoplifting in new york is not always what it seems
New York is easily known as one of the biggest shopping meccas in the world. Tourists and locals alike flock to its diverse and alluring shopping centers, but with this popularity comes the occasional shoplifting incident. While state laws work to deter...
Traffic tickets, fines and other punishments
Everyone knows that sinking feeling in our stomachs when driving down the road and we see police lights in our rearview mirrors. If this happens, it's safe to assume that you begin to get quite anxious. A traffic ticket is not the most serious crime, but it can...
When is the use of force justified?
You may think that so many people in Mineola cite self-defense in response to criminal accusations that such an assertion has lost all validity (and thus no one will believe you when you rightfully claim it). However, the law does indeed recognize that there are...
Field sobriety test accuracy not foolproof
If you or someone you know has been arrested for and charged with a drunk driving offense in New York, you will want to become educated about the legal process involved in a drunk driving arrest and the subsequent defense process. One important thing to know and...