The laws regarding driving while intoxicated vary from state to state. However, there are some commonalities in these crimes across all states. One of these is the aggressive nature the prosecution will approach these cases and the fact that the outcome for the defendant, if convicted, could have a long-lasting negative impact on their life.…

Most New Yorkers likely understand that driving while intoxicated can lead to an arrest. However, people may not understand all the other consequences that it can also lead to — in particular, a driver’s license suspension. This suspension can lead to serious problems in a person’s social life and limit employment opportunities. At minimum, most…

Many readers of this blog may have heard the phrase, “We’re all human.” This phrase means many things, but one thing that can be learned from it is that we all make mistakes and decisions that may cause an unintentional negative outcome. Some mistakes and decisions result in more severe outcomes than others. Unfortunately, a…

The weekend of July 27 saw many accidents in New York. Many of these accidents left those that were involved with serious injuries that turned out to be fatal. One accident in particular not only left three young men with injuries but also resulted in the driver facing a vehicular assault charge. This particular accident…