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Does arrest mean the same as being charged with a crime? When you see an arrest on television, you may see a detective place someone in cuffs saying, “you’re being charged with X, Y and Z,” but do police do both, arrest and charge? Arrest basics Generally, in most...
Whenever there's an opportunity to gain access to money, bad actors tend to come out of the woodwork. That is exactly what happened when the federal government announced the Paycheck Protection Program or PPP loan program in April of 2020. The stated idea was to take...
Among the most commonly charged category of crimes in New York and New Jersey are drug offenses. If you find yourself facing drug-related charges, it is important to evaluate all potential defenses and protect your rights. Two common defenses to drug charges involve...
After a deadly accident, law enforcement officers and prosecutors will ask many questions of the drivers involved. The questioning will start at the scene of the accident and continue long afterward. If during their investigation they discover a driver might have been...
New York is one of the many states across the nation that has changed its laws regarding marijuana. While in the past, it was generally illegal, the new laws have given people the right to cultivate, possess and use a certain amount without fear of legal repercussions...
Police departments have typically used the suspicion of a minor crime, such as a broken taillight or smell of marijuana, as a pretext to scour databases for open warrants and what the New York City Police Department refers to as I-Cards. But after facing charges of...
In New York and New Jersey, December is a time when people attend parties and events to celebrate the holidays. These are family gatherings, work celebrations and simply going out with friends to have a good time. Part of that involves drinking alcohol and using...
Students at City College in Harlem were frightened after a recent threat. According to police, a 21-year-old man texted messages in which he threatened a shooting at the school. Two days after the threat, a student was arrested and charged with second-degree...
If it is your first brush with the law in New York, it is easy to be confused about the criminal trial process. There are so many steps it is hard to know what is coming next. For example, you may have been told that after your arraignment you will have a grand jury...
Tinted car windows can provide many benefits. They can help to preserve vehicles’ interiors. They also lower the vehicle’s internal temperature. However, they can also reduce a driver’s ability to see and drive safely, so each state sets visible light transmission...
