Based on recent sting operations coordinated at bars in the Buffalo area, NYS Troopers have been arresting those under 21 who present "fake" or "chalked" IDs to attempt and enter bars and night clubs. Most individuals, many of whom are college students, are generally...
As Canada has recently legalized recreational marijuana use nationally, border patrol and customs officers on either side of the border prepare for new issues. Some U.S. states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, Canada has done so nationally, but the U.S....
In New York State, Leandra's Law elevates any DWI to an E Felony if a child age 15 or younger is a passenger in the vehicle at the time. This significantly increases the potential penalties (fines, license revocation period, potential jail sentence, etc.) and...
As with most states, marijuana enforcement in NYS has slackened on the lowest levels of possession. NYS Penal Law Section 221.05 for Marijuana Possession is often adjudicated by a modest fine or an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. Now the NYS Assembly, at...
