Navigating New York’s Computer Crime Laws
Criminal Defense
For millions of New Yorkers, getting through an ordinary day requires using computers. Even if you opt for a weekend “phone detox” or a screen-free vacation, chances are good that you’ll interact with Internet-enabled devices in your home, office, or on a trip. Many computer uses are completely legal. Others, however, run the risk of…
New York’s Competency to Stand Trial Law Is Headed to the Governor’s Desk
Criminal Defense
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…
From DWI to Homicide: A Manhattan Driver’s Guide to Vehicular Manslaughter Charges in New York
Criminal Defense
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…
Summer on the Water Comes With Real Legal Risk
Criminal Defense
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…