New York DUI laws are among the toughest in the country, and an arrest under the suspicion of drunk driving will trigger two separate cases: a DUI court case which can result in a criminal record if convicted, and a DMV case which may lead to the suspension of the driving privileges of the accused. [...]
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Many years ago I was an avid student of Karate. I had studied different styles until I happened upon American Kenpo. I thought it was a perfect blend of offensive and defensive moves because it embraced a pragmatic philosophy. It was Karate for the little guy. It was Karate in a phonebooth. You were up [...]
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It is common for people arrested for DWI in New York to confuse the different types of breath tests they were given. When people call me they have usually done (performed) so many tests, that the night or early morning is a blur. The breath test done by the roadside is called a PBT (preliminary [...]
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In the state of New York it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration over .08. At .08 a person is legally considered drunk and if someone drives with a blood alcohol level over .08 they will be charged with a DWI. A DWI stands for Driving While Intoxicated.
There are a number of [...]
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I have learned a great deal from many older mentors over the course of the years. My father died the day after my 17th birthday so naturally I have had many other father figures since that time. One of my closest and dearest friends, an excellent trial attorney in Pennsylvania, named E.J. Carreiro taught me [...]
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My typical day begins something like this, “Hi, I got arrested for a DWI last night?” and my response is usually, “let me ask you a few questions first to help give you some guidance and direction.” The reason for my first couple of questions is to tell me exactly what “type” of DWI case [...]
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They say that Ithaca, NY is “ten square miles surrounded by reality,” and I would imagine life would be easier if we could only all agree on what reality is.
It is often a challenging task for lawyers to clearly communicate the reality of their pending criminal charges. Explaining a legal situation by placing it in [...]