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Arrested for Possession of Marijuana, Pot, Weed, Cannabis Sativa?

André Sedlak, Esq.

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...]

Filed Under: Criminal Defense Tagged With: marijuana, marijuana arrest, posession of marijuana, possession marijuana, possession of marijuana

Can the police search your vehicle without a warrant?

André Sedlak, Esq.

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...]

Filed Under: Criminal Defense Tagged With: can the police search your vehicle without a warrant?, police search your vehicle without a warrant?

Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of Controlled Substances

André Sedlak, Esq.

Article 220 of the NYS Penal Law covers crimes for Controlled Substances. Make no mistake, an arrest for possession or sale of a controlled substance is a serious accusation.  Article 220 contains 28 separate crimes that range from Class A - Felonies to B – Misdemeanors and carries sentences ranging from 20 years to 3 months incarceration. The Law … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Defense Tagged With: controlled substances, possession of controlled substance, sale of controlled substance

NYS Domestic Violence Laws: Assault, Stalking, Menacing and Strangulation

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NYS Domestic Violence Laws: Assault, Stalking, Menacing and Strangulation. The most common criminal charges found in a case of domestic violence typically involve some form of physical or mental abuse.  The big four charges are: Assault, Stalking, Menacing and Strangulation. A domestic violence matter or “family offense” typically involves a defendant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Defense Tagged With: assault, domestic violence, domestic violence assault stalking menacing strangulation, menacing, stalking, strangulation

Calling in a Bomb threat, a High School prank not worth a prison term.

André Sedlak, Esq.

A bomb threat is a warning to detonate an explosive or incendiary device at a particular place, to cause property damage, death, or injuries, whether or not such a device actually exists. Sadly, it happens every day, a bomb threat or shooting threat or some other declaration of violence is anonymously conveyed to a High school or College campus.  The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Criminal Defense Tagged With: bomb threat, penal law, school, shooting, terrorist threat

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