Criminal Law

Driving while intoxicated, or DWI, makes it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated. To be guilty of DWI, the defendant must not only be intoxicated by alcohol, he or she must also be in physical control of the motor vehicle. Physical control of the...

“Theft” is the lay person's term for “larceny,” which is the term the state of New York uses when referring to most theft crimes. Types of theft covered by the larceny statutes may include the following. Stealing cosmetics from a drug store. Entering a big box store...

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees, among other things, the right to have the assistance of counsel in the defense of criminal cases. The Fifth Amendment provides people with the right to be free from self-incrimination. The right to an...

In New York, if you are charged with certain crimes, the judge may issue a temporary order of protection under New York Criminal Procedure Law § 530.12 while the case is pending. A judge can issue an Order of Protection in almost all cases to protect alleged victims...

SWAT teams from across the Capital Region raided a number of homes earlier this month as part of a lengthy drug investigation. The raids resulted in arrests and the seizure of cocaine, cash, surveillance equipment, drug paraphernalia, ad 6.5 pounds of marijuana. FBI,...