How Social Media Can Impact Your Criminal Defense
We document our lives on social media today. While most people still remember hearing about the birth of a child or a high school graduation, people get most of that information from Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, or Instagram. Social media has changed things a lot and, when it comes to criminal defense,...
How Do Cell Phone Tickets Affect Your License?
“Don’t text and drive,” is a slogan you hear often enough all across the United States but, in New York, you may want to hear it a bit more closely. Distracted driving is a serious problem. The ability to respond to ever-changing circumstances is critical when you are traveling fast in a...
Can You Get a Marijuana Conviction Expunged?
Around our country, state after state is legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. New York is no different. As of 2021, it has been legal to possess marijuana for recreational use up to a certain amount. While many are happy with this, for those convicted of marijuana-related crimes before this law went...
Can You Get Your Traffic Ticket Dismissed?
Traffic violations are not something to be taken lightly. While they can have serious implications that last for a long time, if you receive a ticket in Long Island there is a great deal of hope. Most people who have received a traffic ticket ask if there is...
Decreased Legal Limit Proposed in New York
Lowering the legal blood alcohol limit from .08 to .05 is a bill currently proposed in the New York Legislature. While the aim is to avoid traffic fatalities caused by drunk drivers, this law makes it significantly more important for people accused of driving while intoxicated to consult with an experienced attorney....
How Do I Find the Best Criminal Lawyer in New York
If you already understand the importance of having an excellent attorney when you’re facing a criminal charge,...
Revenge Porn Law In NY- Penal law Section 245.15
On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed a law, Senate Bill S1719C (A5981), which “establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image” (a/k/a “revenge porn”).
The legislation, inter alia, amends the Penal Law by adding a new section...
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Is Disorderly Conduct a Crime in New York State?
240.20 Disorderly conduct. A person is guilty of disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof: 1. He engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; or 2. He makes unreasonable noise; or 3. In a public place, he uses...