New York law does not make a distinction between legal drugs and illegal drugs in DUI charges. The charge is “driving under the influence.” The legality of what is influencing you does not make a difference. This is covered under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192.4: “No person shall operate a motor vehicle…

You’ve been stopped on your subway ride home from work, or perhaps while you are running some errands.  An undercover officer, most likely dressed in plain clothes, has pulled you off the train car and holds you on the platform.  Maybe immediately, or maybe after some time has passed, you’re told that you’re being arrested…

Some people make their cases difficult to win long before they ever set eyes on their lawyer. It’s difficult to know what to do when you end up under arrest, especially if you’ve never had a brush with the criminal justice system before. If you can remember a few key principles, you can make it…

In most books and television shows, “self-defense” is sort of the ultimate “get out of jail free” card. It’s a useful device in stories, because it allows writers to send their heroes in with fists swinging without having to worry about pesky little things like legal consequences.   In reality, things are a little tougher.…