New York’s Proposed Lower BAC Limit: 2026 Update
In 2023, New York lawmakers introduced a bill to lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from .08 to .05. The goal was to reduce alcohol-related crashes, but the proposal raised major concerns about fairness, accuracy, and the risk of convicting drivers who weren’t actually impaired.
This...
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 (§ 245.15), titled “Unlawful...
Nassau County, NY Traffic Ticket Lawyer
Most traffic citations are issued by officers with the Nassau County Police Department or by New York State Troopers. Citations can also be issued by other police departments. Traffic infractions are usually not criminal charges, although more serious traffic violations can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. Certain types of...
Nassau County, New York Criminal Defense Lawyer
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...
What Happens After I’m Arrested in New York?
Being arrested in New York triggers a series of legal steps that move a case from the moment of arrest through arraignment, hearings, negotiations, trial, and if necessary, sentencing or appeal. While many cases end through plea negotiations, anyone facing charges in New York should understand how the process works and when...
What is Menacing in New York?
120.13 Menacing in the first degree.
A person is guilty of menacing in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of menacing in the second degree and has been
previously convicted of the crime of menacing in the second degree or the crime of menacing a police officer or ...
Criminal Contempt in the 2nd Degree, Criminal Contempt in the 1st Degree, and Aggravated Criminal Contempt (NYS Penal Law Section 215.50, 215.51, & 215.52)
In most criminal matters in New York State, when there is an alleged victim, an Order of Protection will be issued in favor of that individual by the judge at the arraignment stage. The Order of Protection can either be a "refrain from OP" or a complete "full stay away OP."
Criminal Law Definitions
The law relies on highly specialized definitions, which are difficult to understand if you don’t have the requisite training. If you are currently facing a criminal charge, it’s important to know what the various terms mean so you can fully understand the nature of the charges and what options are available. Here...