While working with a legal professional and waiting to see how your recent DWI charge affects your future, you want to continue the job search you started before your encounter with New York law enforcement. How should you present yourself as a job candidate with a...
DUI/DWI
The best approach to an aggravated DWI charge
Prosecutors are incredibly aggressive when it comes to aggravated DWI charges. At James Kleinbaum Attorney at Law P.C., we understand what you are up against and know that you need to mount a proper defense to protect yourself from harsh punishment. You will want to...
How do you fight against a drunk driving charge?
You received a DUI recently from a New York police officer. With the evidence mounted against you, maybe you think you cannot fight against your charge. Is there hope? American Addiction Centers explores the matter. Determine if you must mount a legal defense to at...
Leandras Law, a first DWI and an ignition interlock device
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, you may quickly acquire first-hand knowledge of DWI penalties. In the state of New York, the penalties result in part from Leandra’s Law and the requirement for an ignition interlock device. About...
How can a drunk driving charge affect your future?
Drunk driving charges are taken very seriously in the state of New York. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, you could face fines of up to $10,000, jail terms as long as 7 years, and license revocation of up to 18 months. While these penalties can have a...
What does a DWI mean for an underage driver?
Driving while intoxicated or impaired is a serious problem responsible for much property damage and many crashes, injuries and even fatalities each year. You face legal consequences for a DWI, and if you are a driver under the age of 21 you are subject to additional...
Aggravated DWI and its consequences
An aggravated criminal charge means that there were factors present that make the offense more serious than it would be otherwise. The state of New York imposes aggravated DWI charges if your blood alcohol concentration is over 0.18% or if you were operating a motor...
How much does a single DUI cost?
You got your first DUI recently and are understandably shaken. You feel that your most favorable option is to pay the ticket and get on with your life, and maybe you are unsure whether to involve a legal professional to help. Do you understand the full financial scope...
Breath test device results: Are they accurate?
Officers in New York and throughout the country use roadside breath test devices to determine motorists’ blood alcohol content levels. If you have been pulled over on suspicion of drinking and driving, an officer may have asked you to exhale through a tube in the...
DUI charges while minors are present
For anyone facing drunk driving charges, serious consequences are a major concern, from stiff fines and the loss of driving privileges to time in prison. However, some people face a particularly difficult situation when they are pulled over for driving under the...