On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 26, 2015 | Criminal Defense
On Feb. 17, a woman in New York was arrested for her alleged involvement in a fraudulent check scheme. The next day, police announced that she had been charged with misdemeanor petit larceny, felony possession of a forged instrument and that more arrests were pending....
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 24, 2015 | Drunk Driving
As some New Yorkers may know, testimony in the criminal trial against actor Anthony Mackie has begun. The trial court heard testimony on Feb. 19 from law enforcement about the circumstances surrounding his November 2013 arrest. Mackie, a New Orleans native, was...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 20, 2015 | Drug Charges
A total of 22 people are facing drug-related charges after undercover cops said they had spent two months purchasing drugs from several individuals in varying locations in New York. The age range of those arrested is 21 to 56 years old, and it was alleged that the...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 18, 2015 | Drunk Driving
According to a survey from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of drivers found with marijuana in their system increased from 2007. The survey, which was conducted in 2013 and 2014, found that 12.6 percent of drivers tested positive for...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 12, 2015 | Drunk Driving
The penalties for DWI can be severe in New York, and even motorists with no prior record of drunk driving may face jail time and a loss of their driving privileges. However, there are a number of ways that a criminal defense attorney can advocate on behalf of a client...
