The New York State Legislature recently passed twin bills, S1004B in the Senate and A5567B in the Assembly, relating to determining a defendant’s capacity to stand trial. These bills are currently advancing through the legislative process. This legislation changes New York’s laws for determining a person’s competency to stand trial. These changes are likely to…

A DWI arrest, often searched online as a DUI, though New York’s official charge is DWI, can upend your life. Add a death or serious injury to the crash, and you’re no longer looking at a misdemeanor case, you’re looking at a felony charge that can put you in prison for decades.  Prosecutors in Long…

A New York Guide to BWI Charges Warm weather pulls thousands of New Yorkers toward lakes, rivers, and the coast each June, and roughly 439,000 powerboats sit registered statewide, ready for the season. A cooler of drinks often rides along, which draws heavy patrol attention the moment waterways fill. If an officer has accused you…

White-collar criminal investigations rarely begin with an arrest. More often, they start with an unexpected phone call from an investigator, a subpoena asking for documents, or a request to “answer a few questions.” By the time many people realize they are under scrutiny, they have already made decisions that complicate their situation. Whether the investigation…