New Year's Eve DWI, Stop It before They Stop You! According to (MADD) Mothers Against Drunk Driving, a nonprofit organization that seeks to stop drunk driving, 28 people are killed everyday by Drunk Drivers. That's one person killed every 51 minutes. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) reports that forty percent of … [Read more...]
Arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Pot, Weed, Cannabis Sativa?
Possession of Marijuana. According to the FBI database, law enforcement made over 700,000 Marijuana related Arrests in 2014. With 90% of those arrests for possession of marijuana alone. This number was up significantly from 2013 with 609,000 marijuana arrests. Coinciding with recreational use legalization enacted in Colorado and Washington in 2012, … [Read more...]
How to Hire a DWI Lawyer
How to Hire a DWI Lawyer A night out on the town or a day trip to the beach turns into really bad experience because you ended up arrested for DWI. Now is not the time to beat yourself up and think about what went wrong. You need help, you have questions, and you are stressed out. What you do not need to do is hire a gunslinger from out of town to … [Read more...]
The Four Elements of a DWI Arrest
The Four Elements of a DWI Arrest In New York State the prosecution must prove four elements to convict the Accused of a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) Misdemeanor. The burden of proof lies completely on Prosecutor and because a DWI arrest is a criminal prosecution, the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. That is, that no other logical … [Read more...]
Can the police search your vehicle without a warrant?
Can the police search your vehicle without a warrant? Answer - It Depends... I know that's not what you want to hear. But, there are several circumstances when the Police are permitted to search your vehicle without a warrant. For clarity, here is a quick list. You consent to the search. The Police Officer believes the search is necessary … [Read more...]
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