Charges against musician dropped in Philip Seymour Hoffman case
New York Legal Authority A letter dated Aug. 14 and sent to a New York judge from the Manhattan district attorney dropped charges against a 58-year-old jazz musician who was accused of selling the...
View ArticleCity to pay $33,000 to men arrested for Jolly Ranchers possession
New York Legal Authority Considering how harshly drug offenders are punished, it’s crucial for law enforcement to be accurately and fully trained on how to recognize controlled substances. Drug arrests...
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New York Legal Authority The Raphaelson and Levine Law Firm has been representing New York City pedestrians for the past 20 years. Over that time period we have unfortunately seen many pedestrians...
View ArticleWoman faces domestic violence charges
New York Legal Authority A 44-year-old New York woman was detained on charges of domestic violence after she allegedly attacked a man with a grate from a gas stovetop. According to police, the attack...
View ArticleHolder: US, New York public defense systems ‘in a state of crisis’
New York Legal Authority In 2007, Kimberly H. visited her incarcerated husband. A registered nurse and mother of two, she was working both full-time and part-time jobs, caring for her 4-year-old and...
View ArticleWoman charged for drunk driving twice in the same day
New York Legal Authority On Oct. 25, a 26-year-old New York woman was charged twice for drunk driving in a span of three hours. When she was pulled over the first time, the woman had reportedly just...
View ArticleWhat is the definition of drug trafficker in New York?
New York Legal Authority Like most other states, New York has varying levels of charges for selling drugs. Those charges largely depend on the amount of drugs sold over a certain period. Perhaps the...
View ArticleMaking a terroristic threat felony charge
New York Legal Authority Under New York State law, a person could receive a felony charge for making a terroristic threat regardless of whether or not they had the intention or capability of carrying...
View ArticleWhat types of alcohol and drug violations are there in New York?
New York Legal Authority The State of New York has taken a firm stance against drunk driving by imposing severe penalties for those found guilty of this crime. The penalties can include fines of up to...
View ArticleNew York man dies in wrong-way car accident
New York Legal Authority A two-car accident in New York left one man dead and another with critical injuries on Nov. 11. The accident occurred around 10 p.m. on the Southern State Parkway in Islip...
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