On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 22, 2018 | blog
Getting pulled over can be a nerve-wracking experience. It’s not unusual for your mind to jump to the worst possible conclusion as the officer approaches your vehicle. This fear can be doubly as intense—and reasonably justified—if you’ve been drinking. For New York...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 22, 2018 | traffic offenses
Every year millions of Americans are stopped by law enforcement officials for allegedly speeding. Speeding is a traffic offense that occurs when a driver allegedly operates their motor vehicle above the legal and posted limit for the location where they are driving....
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 15, 2018 | Criminal Defense
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution is written to protect New Yorkers and other Americans from the unreasonable searches and seizures of law enforcement officials. However, when it was initially added to the Constitution the rule did not stop those...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 9, 2018 | juvenile defense
When a youth is charged with a crime their legal matter may be handled in the juvenile justice system of New York or, if the alleged crime is very serious, the matter may be transferred to the adult criminal court system. In either case, a child may suffer long-term...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Feb 1, 2018 | Drug Charges
Readers who have been pulled over by law enforcement officials while out driving their cars know that a lot can happen when an officer approaches their window. They may be asked to provide proof of their eligibility to drive as well as a valid registration for their...
