New York has a reputation for police misconduct, and the state is no stranger to false arrest claims. According to the Cato Institute’s National Police Misconduct Reporting Project, police misconduct occurs almost daily in New York. Fortunately, justice is available when police behave inappropriately, and victims do not have to be physically abused in order [...]
No driver wants to face DUI charges, but driving under the influence remains one of the most common criminal offenses in New York. Even a first-time conviction can come with steep fines and time behind bars, depending on the facts of the case. […]
Both federal and state laws require sex offenders to list themselves on the Sex Offender Registry. The public can browse the Registry at will, using a simple Internet connection to find addresses, vehicles, photographs and physical descriptions of everyone listed. Because of this, many convicted sex offenders choose not to register in order to avoid [...]
Parole is an opportunity for convicts to reintegrate into society after being released from prison. During this time, it is vital that the parolee adheres to the specific terms of his or her parole. As the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision explains, there are serious consequences for parolees who fail to [...]