Nassau County Criminal Defense Law Blog
Sealing a conviction in New York
Sealing a criminal conviction can assist many offenders in moving forward from their past mistakes. One of the advantages of sealing a conviction is that an employer or landlord will not see it when conducting a background check. This may help an individual find a...
Can I dispute a roadside breathalyzer’s test results?
Individuals arrested and charged with driving under the influence or driving while impaired may dispute a roadside breathalyzer test result during his or her court proceedings. Refusing to take a breathalyzer test, however, may result in serious penalties such as a...
Navigating the Nassau County traffic court system
Long Island is home to many communities and, as a result, a variety of traffic jurisdictions. Brooklyn and Queens, for example, fall under NYC's purview. Those who wish to defend a traffic ticket for an alleged violation in or in the immediate environs of Carle Place...
Remembering your Miranda rights
When facing an arrest, it is important for New York residents to know their rights under the law. Arrests are stressful and emotionally charged. It may be difficult to think quickly and rationally. Saying anything unintentionally or simply in anger can damage a...
Can alcohol rehab help you overcome a DUI?
If you have been charged with drunk driving in New York, you may feel as though your world has been turned upside down. While you await sentencing and are still reeling with the aftermath of the consequences of your choices, you may yearn to make changes to prevent...
Roadside drug detection
With the legalization or decriminalization of more recreational drugs, alcohol is no longer the only substance that police need to recognize. For years, police have used blood alcohol content as a reliable indicator of intoxication. Yet methods for detecting whether a...
Why is heroin so addictive?
The New York opioid crisis is a little confusing when you do not have an addiction to these drugs. You may wonder why someone would continue to use heroin or prescription opioids if they knew how dangerous they are. It may be hard to understand because you do not know...
Drilling down on DWIs
Driving while under the influence is a serious problem in New York and throughout the U.S. While traffic deaths from drunk driving crashes have fallen by a third in the past three decades, still over 10,000 people have died from such crashes in recent years. DWI is a...
Breaking down breathalyzer accuracy
Those in Carle Place who have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol may feel it pointless to dispute the charges against them. Typically, such an arrest only happens if law enforcement officials have some sort of proof to back up their suspicions....
A red face may indicate alcohol consumption
There are a number of ways to tell if a person has consumed a few alcoholic drinks, such as how he or she behaves. However, some people do not have to act drunk at all. They may develop a red flush on the face due to alcohol in their systems. If a New York police...
