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Archives for November 2015

New York State Felony DWI Arrest

André Sedlak, Esq.

A person arrested for a New York State DWI VTL § 1192.2 with a prior conviction in the last ten (10) years for:  DWI, Aggravated DWI §1192.2a, DWAI/Drug § 1192.4 or, DWAI/Combined influence drug and alcohol § 1192.4a, will be charged with an E Felony DWI. Depending on the circumstances, a plea bargain may be offered reducing the charge down to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DWI / DUI Tagged With: arrest, DWAI, DWI, felony, felony dwi, misdemeanor

Today is the International day to eliminate violence against women

André Sedlak, Esq.

November 25, 1999:  The United Nations General Assembly passes a resolution designating November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.  The original resolution, introduced by the Dominican Republic, was in response to, and in remembrance of, the 1960 murders of three sisters: Maria, Teresa, and Minerva Mirabel. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: girls, murder, sexual violence, violence against women, women

The FBI Laboratory at Quantico

André Sedlak, Esq.

The FBI Laboratory at Quantico November 24, 1932:  The FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory a/k/a the FBI Crime Lab, officially opens as a technical laboratory.  Located at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico Virginia, and staffed by over 500 scientific experts and special agents, the lab provides forensic analysis support services to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: crime laboratory, FBI, law enforcement, Quantico, the fbi laboratory at quantico

The International Cybercrime Treaty 2001

André Sedlak, Esq.

International Cybercrime Treaty November 23, 2001:  The Convention on Cybercrime, a/k/a "The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime," is signed by representatives from the United States along with 29 other countries, to address criminal activity on the internet.   In August 2006 the U.S ratified the Treaty and it went into effect on January 1, 2007. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Today in Legal History Tagged With: child pornography, criminal act, hacking, identity theft, international cybercrime treaty, internet

Friends don’t let friends Text and Drive

André Sedlak, Esq.

Friends don’t let friends Text and Drive The battle against sending and receiving a text while driving got real on November 1, 2014.  In answer to the call for action by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, new penalties were created for holders of a probationary license, a class DJ and MJ driver’s license or learner's permit for using a cell phone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Traffic Tickets Tagged With: drivers license suspension, NYS VLT 1225d, NYS VTL 1225c, Text and Drive

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