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...]
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...]
Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of Controlled Substances
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...]
NYS Domestic Violence Laws: Assault, Stalking, Menacing and Strangulation
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...]
Calling in a Bomb threat, a High School prank not worth a prison term.
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...]