You never know when you might encounter a New York police officer engaged in traffic enforcement. Sometimes they lie in wait outside of popular clubs and restaurants or just down the street from a major venue when there is a concert. Other times, you will simply cross...
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Federal versus state drug crimes: What are the differences?
If you’re accused of a drug crime, it’s important for you to find out if you’re facing state or federal charges. There are some differences in how these cases are handled at the state or federal level. Differences, such as variances in the length of time you could be...
Dealing with the social impact of a DWI
Although many people would like to assume that the impact of a DWI ends once you pay fines or complete a sentence, the reality is that there are many ways in which a DWI could affect you even after you’ve resolved it. Socially, you may run into problems that you...
Should you plead guilty to a DWI?
There are plenty of times when it makes sense to admit to doing something wrong, but in criminal law, you rarely want to plead guilty to a crime unless you know that you have no other option. Pleading guilty to a DWI could end up leading to heavy fines, the loss of...
What if the cops don’t say the Miranda Warning during an arrest?
Many additions to the federal Constitution and prior court rulings help protect those accused of crimes. Every person in the United States has specific legal rights when the police investigate them or arrest them. The average person may only have a basic understanding...
Diabetes could present like being drunk
There are a few medical conditions that have the potential to make you appear intoxicated. Among them is diabetes, a common condition throughout America. As a side effect of this condition, people with diabetes may appear intoxicated and slur their speech, get...
Are there defenses against DUI charges?
Getting arrested for a DUI can seem like no defense can protect you. Pleading guilty may seem like the best option, but there are actually several viable defenses that may be able to help you beat your DUI charges. The consequences of a DUI in Tennessee can be severe,...
Medical care providers, not patients, are the biggest source of fraud
Health care fraud, including insurance fraud, costs government programs like Medicaid and Medicare millions of dollars a year. Many people think of patients who don't actually qualify to receive benefits as the big source of fraud risk in the modern medical system....
Don’t let your DWI snowball into bigger trouble
If you are stopped and accused of driving under the influence, you need to be aware of your rights and how to prevent problems from this stop leading to a snowball effect in your life. A snowball effect occurs when one event starts to build into additional events. For...
Your wine-soaked dinner could lead to a DWI
If you enjoy meals that have wine sauces or alcohol added to the preparation, you should know that not all of that alcohol will burn off in most cases. Depending on when the alcohol is added during the preparation of the meal, 75% or more of it could remain. The...