First-degree assault is one of the most serious domestic violence charges in New York state and carries a heavy set of penalties. If you have a felony conviction on your record, the charge will affect virtually every aspect of your life going forward. What is...
Anyone arrested for a drug crime in New York may wonder, wisely, about the penalties, which could include prison time, steep fines, and a permanent criminal record. That being said, some drug crime convictions come with harsher penalties than others. What is more...
With DUI arrests, the police could use a breath test when pulling over New York drivers. Tests used by the police detect alcohol, but what about drugs? A new breath test intended to detects drugs exist, but law enforcement can't rely on it yet. A new breath test...
Before fighting a traffic violation in Amherst, New York, whatever you do, do not immediately pay the ticket because that is a direct admission of guilt, according to the courts. You should do some research into if you can attend a traffic school, as this can reduce...
New York residents who venture out onto the roads can be involved in an accident with an impaired driver at any time of the year, but the risks increase significantly during the holiday period. Drunk driving accidents typically claim more than 30 lives each day in the...
Most people in New York treat drug tests as infallible to the point that your employment can hinge on whether you pass a drug test. However, drug tests aren't as infallible as many people would like to believe, and if you receive a false positive, your career and...
Allegations regarding domestic violence have been taken much more seriously by the courts in recent years. This is important progress as over one million women across New York and the entire country have reported cases of domestic violence. However, it should also be...
Prosecutors in New York filed drug possession charges against a married couple on Oct. 10 after large amounts of illegal drugs and cash were allegedly discovered in their Montgomery home. The 65-year-old man and his 43-year-old wife are being held in Morris County,...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York announced on Oct. 23 that a 30-year-old Niagara Falls woman has been sentenced to serve 12 months in a federal prison for conspiring to possess crack cocaine with the intent to distribute the drug. The...
Recent studies have shown that the number of people in the United States arrested for growing, selling or possessing marijuana dropped in 2019. However, hundreds of thousands of people are still arrested for pot-related charges every year. The number of...
