How sentencing in federal court works
Sentencing in Federal Court
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Criminal Law
What happens if I lose my criminal trial?
Most people facing criminal charges in New York will quickly plead guilty just because they don't want to go to trial. Although about one in five people facing charges went to trial a few decades ago, now roughly 97% of criminal charges result in a guilty plea by the...
case result: Rape 1 reduced to non-sex offense; no SORA registration
Our client was accused of forcible rape and was facing 25 years in prison if he was convicted. After three days of trial, the District Attorney conceded and offered our client a plea bargain: plea to a low level, non-sex offense felony and receive a sentence of six...
Can I refuse a blood alcohol test in New York?
If you’ve been drinking and are stopped by the police, they may question you and ask you to give them a breath sample. New York is an implied consent state, which means that you have accepted that you will allow a chemical test upon request in order to maintain your...
Attorney Frost Secures Not Guilty Verdict in Criminal Weapon Possession Case
Attorney Art Frost represented a client, N.C.P., who was falsely accused of criminal possession of a defaced shotgun. In New York, a person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree when they knowingly possess a weapon that has been defaced for...
COVID-19 Quarantine Can Lead to More Domestic Violence Arrests
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit New York the hardest out of all states in the country, resulting in more than 250,000 cases and nearly 15,000 deaths as of April 22, 2020. While the state and local governments, as well as healthcare workers, do their part to “flatten the...
DUI/DWI Investigation by Attorneys
ATTORNEY INVESTIGATION Unfortunately, all too often, the investigation performed by police is the only investigation performed in Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) cases in the criminal justice system. Too many lawyers fail to...
What to Look for in a Criminal Defense Attorney
Very few people ever think they will be charged with any criminal offense. Consequently, when they are charged, most people don't know where to turn for expert advice. When looking for a criminal defense attorney, it is natural to want to hire an attorney right away –...
DWI Charges
UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS OF DWI, DWAI-DRUGS, AND DWAI-COMBINED Unlike most states, New York does not call driving while under the influence of alcohol "DUI." Instead, we call it "DWI," but the idea is the same. Driving While Intoxicated by alcohol (DWI), Driving...
What to Do When the Police Want to Talk to You
Most of us live our lives uninterrupted by police intervention. However, there may come a time when the police want to talk to you. What should you do? CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION If the police have you in custody and wish to speak with you, (referred to legally as...