In this blog, we often discuss the many and significant penalties associated with a drunk driving conviction. While costly fines and jail time are often difficult realities for many to bear, losing the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle is often considered the most punitive of all DWI-related penalties. Depending on the type of […]
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A driver who is stopped by a police officer and subsequently asked to submit to a Breathalyzer or chemical test may wrongly believe that he or she has no choice but to take the test. While New York State has an implied consent law which means that anyone who obtains a driver’s license consents to
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From the moment a driver sees the flashing lights of a police car in the rear-view mirror, his or her life can change forever. The negative implications associated with a drunk driving conviction are significant and numerous and include costly fines, driver’s license revocation, time behind bars, marred reputation, job loss and damage to personal
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In recent years, it has become obvious that the criminal justice system is far too punishing when it comes to the penalties and consequences it applies to people who run afoul of the law. Mostly this is seen in the area of drug crimes, where mandatory minimums and harsh sentences run rampant. It has led
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Anyone who has ever been pulled over by a police officer likely experienced feelings of anxiety and even fear. In cases where being pulled over is followed by an officer requesting that a driver exit his or her motor vehicle and submit to a series of field sobriety tests, one’s anxiety level is likely to
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In our last blog post, we discussed the legal concept of reasonable suspicion with regard to a police officer being able to stop and pull over a driver who is suspected of drunk driving. One major caveat to the reasonable suspicion requirement is a DUI or sobriety checkpoint. Despite being extremely controversial, 38 states, including
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In order to protect the Constitutional and civil rights of everyday citizens, the criminal justice system includes certain provisions and checks and balances that limit the power of governmental entities. When discussing criminal cases involving allegations of drunk driving, one of the first things that an attorney will investigate is whether or not a traffic
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When you have a deeper understanding of criminal law like our Poughkeepsie readers do, you tend to look at news stories differently than most New York residents. While many writers try to look at criminal cases objectively, other writers may try to put a spin on a case as a way to sway public opinion.
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Whether you live in New York or another state, chances are you’ve heard someone say that a passenger cannot be charged with a DUI during a traffic stop. It’s a common presumption and one that is not without merit. If a passenger is not in the driver’s seat then it can be assumed that they
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For a lot of people, facing the criminal charges filed against them by prosecutors is the most difficult part of a DUI. But as those who have had their driver’s license suspended or even revoked will tell you, this isn’t the most difficult situation you could face because of a DUI offense. Though you may
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