In today's world of social media, many law enforcement officials in New York are looking at defendants' cellphones for evidence. In fact, tech companies store so much information on cloud servers that some officials don't need a physical cellphone to find the evidence...
Onondaga County Criminal Defense Blog
College life for NY students: responding when legal challenges arise
If you’re a New York parent of a son or daughter headed off to university or already immersed in the collegiate experience, you might as well admit it. You’re duly proud of your offspring’s growth and continued maturation away from home, but you still can’t stop...
What to know about bribery
Bribery is a criminal offense that may be punishable by a fine, jail time or both. Furthermore, you may be declared ineligible to hold a government office in New York or anywhere else in the United States. What is bribery? Generally speaking, bribery occurs whenever...
The motivations behind white-collar crimes
White-collar crimes are prevalent across mainstream media and newspaper headlines with powerful figures being accused of stealing millions of dollars from either innocent people or large-scaled companies. With white-collar crimes, there are specific requirements that...
Study: young Black men disproportionately charged with misdemeanor crimes
Two distinct trends emerged from a recent study of misdemeanor arrests: 1.) there has been a steep decline in misdemeanor arrests in recent years and 2.) despite the decline, young Black men are those who are most likely to be arrested. The study was conducted by New...
Ways to successfully fight a DWI charge
Fighting a DWI charge is an uphill battle if you go it alone. Do not go it alone. A skilled attorney can uncover many hidden facets surrounding your arrest and point out how you may be able to successfully fight the charge. You do not want a conviction on your record....
A DWI conviction includes many hidden costs
An evening out with friends, conversation and a few drinks preceded the situation in which you now find yourself: an arrest for drunk driving. To a point, you understand your predicament. A criminal conviction for DWI could mean incarceration, probation and excessive...
In New York, prescription drug fraud can lead to jail time
Opioid addiction is a powerful disease that causes sufferers to do desperate things. Once an addict's doctor stops refilling their prescription, they have to find a way to keep feeding their illness. Often, their only option is to commit prescription drug fraud....
New York’s opioid addiction crisis affects most, in one way or another
While the COVID-19 pandemic is consuming most of the headlines right now, there is another health crisis affecting New Yorkers here in Syracuse and across the state: opioid addiction. These powerful painkillers can be highly addictive. Millions of Americans became...
Potential defenses in embezzlement cases
Your career was not supposed to end this way. As a longtime bookkeeper for a nonprofit, your job was filled with responsibilities and tasks such as overseeing some of your organization’s financial accounts. You had your fingers on the nonprofit’s financial pulse, and...
