Thanks to DNA evidence, we do know that wrongful convictions happen. Hundreds of people have been let out of jail after their convictions were overturned. These convictions were often made without DNA evidence, or before it was available, but evidence recovered after...
Year: 2022
Important myths about getting sober
Every year, people get pulled over and accused of drunk driving when they believe they took enough steps to get sober first. They don't deny that they were drinking, but they don't believe they were impaired. They tried to sober up before they got in the car, and...
Can too much to drink help your defense for assault charges?
It is usually illegal to use physical force against another person. New York might charge you with assault if you get into a fight with someone at a party or injure someone in a fit of anger. Assault charges can lead to criminal consequences as well as social...
You can still get a DWI for drug use
You probably think about a DWI as driving while intoxicated by alcohol. Interestingly, though this is the most common use of the term, it is not the only thing that DWI means. DWIs can also be given to those who use drugs or take prescription medications before...