There can be a negative impact for a conviction for driving while intoxicated regardless of who is confronted with the allegations. This is magnified when the accused is a person who has a prominent job with a public agency and is entrusted with the interests...
Hudson Valley Criminal Defense Law Blog
Woman cited for “Move Over Law” traffic violation
Upstate New Yorkers might be under the impression that the only types of traffic violations that can cause problems in their lives are when there is an arrest. Included in incidents that can warrant an arrest include driving under the influence, hit and run,...
Former fire chief arrested on DWI charges
When law enforcement in the Hudson Valley is patrolling the roads, it does not discriminate when it investigates drivers who are believed to be operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Regardless of their position in the community and the job they do,...
Traffic violation crackdown results more than 15,000 citations
While law enforcement in New York State is always on the lookout for drivers who might be committing traffic violations, there are certain times when they will make an extra effort to issue citations. The violations that are part of this crackdown can range...
Driver of passenger bus needs criminal defense after hit-and-run
When there is an auto accident in Upstate New York, there might be a natural response to flee the scene to try and get away to forget it happened. Although doing so is the foundation for an arrest with charges and the accompanying penalties if there is a...
What is menacing and what are its penalties in New York?
When the word "assault" is mentioned in New York, people will have a general idea of what it entails. Other terms, however, might be confusing when they are said and heard. This is especially concerning when there are accusations of a legal violation and the...
Man arrested on felony drunk driving charges after accident
Law enforcement in Upstate New York is intent on catching and arresting drivers who are believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This is especially true with the holiday season rapidly approaching when more people will be on the road after...
Sex crimes, lack of consent and inability to consent in New York
When a New Yorker is confronted with allegations of sex crimes, the potential penalties if there is a conviction are only part of the problem, albeit the main problem. There are others that must be considered. The mere accusation of sex crimes can lead to a...
Head-on car accident injures three and results in felony DWI
With cooler weather and winter rapidly approaching, the roads in the Hudson Valley will be treacherous enough. With the holidays coming quickly, that danger will be accentuated with the possibility that drivers might head out on the road after having a few...
Couple charged with felony drug sales with cocaine and heroin
With the way drugs are viewed as so problematic in New York State and across the nation, law enforcement is intensely seeking those who might be taking part in selling it to try and put a stop to it. This will lead to an arrest and hefty charges with serious...

