In June 2025, the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul awarded $20.2 million in grants to support the state’s STRIVE initiative. The grants support 155 jobs in 87 law enforcement agencies and community organizations throughout New York. These agencies seek to address allegations of domestic violence and other stressful home and family situations. What…

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles announced a new “forfeit after four” policy. Drivers convicted of four drug-or alcohol-related driving incidents will now face the permanent loss of their New York driver’s license. The New “Forfeit After Four” Rule The new rule tightens up penalties for drivers who receive repeated DUI/DWI convictions. Under…

If you were recently arrested in New York for driving while intoxicated or drug possession, you may be wondering whether your charges can be challenged or even dismissed based on how long the case has taken to move forward. A Bronx judge recently threw out a DWI and drug case after the accused waited months…

If you have been arrested in New York, your case may depend on whether prosecutors meet strict deadlines to turn over evidence. Since 2019, state law has required early and complete disclosure of materials in nearly every criminal case. Those rules carried serious consequences for prosecutors who missed deadlines, including mandatory dismissal in many situations.…