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Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a misdemeanor criminal charge in New York. A conviction of this charge can lead to severe...

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When Is a DWI Charge a Felony?

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious charge that can result in severe penalties upon conviction. New York drivers...

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Breathalyzers And The Mouth Alcohol Defense

When a driver is suspected of committing a DWI offense, he or she may be given a breath test on a device known as the Breathalyzer...

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Permanent Effects Of A New York State DWI Conviction

Every American driver has to undergo some form of driver’s education or a driving test before receiving a driver’s license....

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How To Know If You Need A DWI Lawyer

You have just been pulled over by police, and the officer asks you to step out of the car. He thinks you may be intoxicated,...

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How Accurate Are Breathalyzers?

For years, chemical breath tests have been a widely used by law enforcement to test drivers’ blood alcohol content (BAC)...

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A Guide To Leandra’s Law and Suspended Licenses

What is Leandra’s Law? Leandra’s law made a first-time offense of driving while intoxicated with a person under the...

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Marijuana Laws & Driving Under the Influence in New York

In recent months, New York State legalized the recreational use of marijuana. However, merely because the State has chosen...

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Are You Facing DWI or DWAI Charges While On Probation?

Probation is a period of time imposed by the court following a conviction for a crime – whether by plea or after trial –...

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Six Ways DWI Can Destroy Your Career

Following an arrest for DWI, your first concern is surviving the booking and arraignment process. Immediately, an issue with...

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Potential Consequences Of Fleeing A DWI Traffic Stop

While high speed car crashes can be exciting to watch on television, running from the police is not advisable and can often...

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Facing a DWI in New York? Here’s What to Expect

It is not secret that a conviction for driving while impaired, or DWI, is a serious offense that can bring about major consequences....

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When The First Amendment Meets The Second

An appellate court in the Ninth Circuit recently issued a ruling that could have repercussions in New York and around the...

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Lawyering Up

The presumption of innocence dates back to 1895, with the findings of the Supreme Court in the matter of Coffin v. United...

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Synthetic Drugs and DWI Law in New York

While many DWIs occur when an individual is intoxicated because of alcohol, New York DWI law also prevents drivers under...

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6 Reasons You May Not Want to Plead Guilty

Attorney, Dennis Nave, from our Syracuse office, takes a look at six reasons why you may want to plead not guilty or plead...

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Can You Enter Canada If Charged With DWI?

Canada, arguably the friendliest neighbor a nation can have, and luckily enough our neighbor to the north, is a frequent...

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Factors That Affect BAC

There are many conditions that affect a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC), a measure of the amount of alcohol that is...

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Has Alcohol Sensing Technology Gone Too Far?

What if an ignition interlock were installed on every car? The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)...

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What is the Process for a Misdemeanor DWI After I Get Pulled Over?

A million questions can run through a person’s mind once they are formally charged with a misdemeanor DWI. Should I get a...

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5 Factors That Will Help You Prevent Your Child From Driving Drunk

DWI is a dangerous game and a game that is often played by participants who rarely have the mental capacity (at least at...

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Why Choosing the Right DWI Lawyer Matters

Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense that can result in steep fines, driver’s license revocation, and jail time,...

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Proposed Law Aims to Decrease Teen Drunk Driving

The New York Legislature frequently proposes new laws to crack down on impaired and intoxicated driving. It is no surprise...

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DWIs & Ignition Interlock Devices

Any New York driver convicted of driving while intoxicated charge (DWI) can be required to install and maintain an ignition...

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Facts About Breathalyzer Tests in New York State

Traditionally, law enforcement authorities have requested that motorists suspected of intoxication perform sobriety tests,...

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Surviving a Syracuse DWI Arrest

The word “arrest” means that you are being put in custody of a law enforcement officer and deprived of your liberty. Being...

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Understanding DWI Police Searches

The Fourth Amendment is the constitutional provision that places basic restrictions on all police searches. It prohibits...

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Challenging DUI Field Sobriety Tests in Syracuse

When a driver is pulled over by the police on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), they are often asked to submit...

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Self-Incrimination in DWI Cases

The Fifth Amendment’s right against self-incrimination forbids the government from compelling an individual to provide a...

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DWI Arrests vs. DWI Detentions

A DWI arrest serves the function of notifying the community that an individual has been accused of a crime and also serves...

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Impeachment of DWI Prosecution Witnesses

In a DWI case, the defense attorney may attempt to impeach a prosecution witness. The process of impeachment is intended...

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Zero Tolerance Against Underage Drinking and Driving

New York has a strict Zero Tolerance Law against drinking and driving for those individuals under the age of 21. The law...

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Pathological Alcohol Intoxication

The case of State of New Jersey v. Dennis Newell introduced the new DWI defense of pathological intoxication. In the case,...

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Understanding DWI Checkpoints

Sobriety checkpoints have become more prevalent in the past ten years, especially in the state of New York. Advocates for...

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Dram Shop Acts

What Is Dram Shop Liability? Dram shop liability holds the owner or servers at a bar, restaurant, or other location where...

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DWI Forfeiture Law

The Cost of a DWI Conviction The costs of a DWI conviction can be great. The fines can be upwards of $15,000 for the first...

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New York Sobriety Checkpoints

The police are permitted to use roadblocks to stop drivers at specified locations to identify alcohol-impaired drivers. These...

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DWI with a Child in the Vehicle

Under current New York law, you could face harsher consequences, as well as additional charges and stiffer punishment if...

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DWI? Your Course of Action from Traffic Stop to Court and Beyond

If you are pulled over on suspicion of a DWI in Syracuse, you’re already in some hot water. Without a doubt, you do not want...

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DWI Crackdown: New Rules in New York

In a recent post, we discussed Syracuse DWI laws and the potential punishments faced by offenders. Repeat offenders with...

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Chemical Breath Test: Pros and Cons

Getting stopped by the police is a scary experience for anyone. This article is intended to give motorists some background...

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New York State DWI Laws Overview

The New York State DWI Laws are a vast arena and unless one is ably assisted by a DWI lawyer in Central New York, things...

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