While New York drug laws have definitely changed in recent years, they are not as lenient or liberal as people might expect. Many people still get arrested for drug offenses every year in New York, and the people prosecuted for drug crimes may face penalties ranging...
No one in New York or anywhere else should ever have to deal with a civil rights violation at the hands of police. Although most police officers take their oaths to protect and serve seriously, some stray. Recently, a case involving police brutality and false arrest...
If you are convicted of a crime in New York, you could face jail time or other penalties. However, the severity of your sentence depends on several factors such as your criminal record, aggravating factors and whether your charge is classified as a misdemeanor or a...
New York state law prohibits the possession of all controlled substances without a prescription. However, the law does assess different penalties depending on whether you were discovered to be in possession of marijuana or another substance. You may be subject to jail...
Many New York residents have seen criminal suspects being read their rights in television shows or movies, which means they know that people suspected of committing crimes have the right to remain silent and can ask for a lawyer. However, they may not know that police...
New York police officer Kevin Martin is no stranger to allegations, charges and convictions of misconduct, both against civilians, and in one case, against his own superior. Over the course of his 16 years on the force, he managed to rack up 34 complaints of...