DWI checkpoints net high arrest numbers
Police in New York often cast a very wide net when cracking down on drunk driving during major holidays such as this past Labor Day.
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State police charge Dover golf cart driver with felony DWI
Many people are under the impression that they can only be charged with felony drunk driving if they are operating a larger automobile such as a truck or car. In actuality, driving even a golf cart while under the influence could result in a DWI charge. Recently, New York state police charged a Dover man with
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New York man faces drunk driving charges after home collision
Readers in Poughkeepsie may be interested in the recent DWI charges filed against a Long Island man. The man reportedly drove into a home in his neighborhood on Aug. 13. Though nobody was injured, significant damage was done to the property. In addition to the couple who owns the property, two children and a family
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Peekskill man faces DWI charges
When a person is accused of driving under the influence, he or she needs a strong criminal defense to prevent a conviction. Sometimes additional charges are levied with the drunk driving charge, which may make a judge or jury less sympathetic to the defendant. In these cases, it is important that a criminal defense seeks
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Long Island teen pleads not guilty to DWI in crash that kills 2
Drinking and driving is a dangerous combination, but not all cases are as clear-cut as the media often suggests. There is a large amount of speculation related to many DUI cases, and careful examination of the evidence may reveal a…
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UFC champion sentenced in New York DWI case
As New York residents know, DWI cases can have long-term consequences for defendants who are convicted. However, not everyone who is accused of driving while intoxicated is guilty, and every person facing such charges deserves a strong criminal defense. Our readers in the Poughkeepsie area may have heard that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones
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Felony DWI charge for Pawling judge
If one isn’t careful, a DWI arrest can happen to just about anyone. Recently, a Pawling Village Court justice was arrested and now faces the possibility of a second DWI conviction. The justice was arrested by Carmel police officers after they were notified of a possible drunk driver in the area. The justice was pulled
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Jason Kidd refused breath test in Long Island DWI arrest
Our readers may have heard the recent news about New York Knick Jason Kidd being arrested for DWI after crashing his 2010 Cadillac Escalade into a utility pole in Water Mill, a small community in the Hamptons. Kidd received treatment for minor crash-related injuries, and the police released him without bail. He is due to
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New York Attorney General files suit against 16 ‘head shops’
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced last week that his office has filed a lawsuit against 16 so-called head shops across the state. He wants to shut them down for selling banned substances since the ban was enacted by…
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If a drunk driver hits a tree, does it still make a sound?
A 32-year-old While Plains man was arrested last weekend after speeding into a tree with his Volkswagen Beetle. It happened a little after 9 p.m. Friday in the Town of Pawling. The force of his vehicle completely uprooted the tree causing his car to flip into a resident’s driveway where it hit another tree. The
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