MAKING SURE THE MIRANDA WARNING ACTUALLY HELPS
People who face criminal charges should understand how they can get protection from the Miranda warning-and how it may hurt them.
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06 September, 2017
Author: aidalalaw
DUI CONVICTIONS IN NEW YORK: A BREAKDOWN OF PENALTIES AND COST
DUI convictions in New York come with harsh penalties, including potential jail time.
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06 September, 2017
What factors affect the legality of a dog sniff at a traffic stop?
A new decision by the United States Supreme Court limits the ability of police officers to use a dog to sniff the outside of a vehicle during a traffic stop. Years earlier the Court had held that during a lawful traffic stop, the police may...
06 September, 2017
NEW LAW IN NEW YORK CITY GIVES HOPE TO THOSE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS
A new law in New York City, the Fair Chance Act, prohibits most employers from asking applicants if they have been convicted of a felony.
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06 September, 2017
Insider trading may be redefined if Supreme Court hears case
The Supreme Court is being asked to review a case that could lead to major changes in how insider trading is prosecuted.
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06 September, 2017
Breath test refusal laws in New York, the basics
If you refuse a breathalyzer in New York, you had better be ready for a punishment.
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06 September, 2017
NEW YORK MAY RAISE THE AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY THIS YEAR
New York is considering raising the age of criminal responsibility for most crimes from 16 to 18.
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06 September, 2017
The TRAVEL BAN UPDATE
The Justice Department has filed a petition seeking a review of a decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, continuing a travel ban from six mostly Muslim countries. This petition for certiorari sets the stage for a constitutional showdown--whether a presidential initiative is lawful....
06 September, 2017
The Kings County Criminal Bar Association (KCCBA) hosted our Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins P.C.
#ABKLaw Partner Hon. Barry Kamins, the former administrative judge of the Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lecture on recent developments in search and seizure law at the Brooklyn Bar Association recently.
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06 September, 2017
A twist on intent: U.S. Supreme Court reverses wife’s chemical weapons conviction
What started out as a telenovela-style plot of revenge: A wronged wife placed two deadly chemicals upon her husband's mistress's doorknobs, mailbox, and car, hoping to make the woman sick. By the way, the mistress was the wife's best friend, and she was pregnant and...
06 September, 2017