Monthly Archives: March 2024
Commonly Asked Questions by People Facing Drug Charges
Being accused of committing a drug crime can be a scary and confusing experience. If you are facing a drug charge, be it a possession, distribution, or trafficking charge, you may have several questions. Criminal defense attorneys get many questions from people facing drug charges. In this article, our NYC criminal attorney, Mark I…. Read More »
The Impact of a Criminal Record
Research suggests that between 70 million and 100 million Americans have some type of criminal record. Unfortunately, having even a minor criminal record, like a misdemeanor or an arrest without conviction, can adversely affect many aspects of your life for a long time. Because of the long-lasting effects a criminal record can have on… Read More »
How Can an Immigrant Fight Deportation After a Criminal Conviction? (For 2024)
Immigrants who are convicted of a crime in the U.S. face the risk of being deported or removed from the country. However, if you are facing the risk of being deported after a criminal conviction, you should know that deportation is not always inevitable. While receiving a removal or deportation order or being detained… Read More »
Defense Strategies for Immigrants Facing Criminal Charges (For 2024)
Being arrested and charged with a crime is scary for both U.S. citizens and non-citizens. However, for non-citizens, there is more to worry about. For example, depending on the crime in question, if an immigrant is convicted, they could be removed or deported from the U.S. Examples of convictions that can threaten an immigrant’s… Read More »
Drugged Driving Is a Serious Offense in New York
Most people, if not everybody, know that it is a crime to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Most people are fully informed about the severity of the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. However, many people are not informed about the crime of drugged driving,… Read More »
New York Police Department Announces Citywide Crime Statistics for February 2024
On March 6, 2024, the New York Police Department posted the crime statistics for the month of February 2024 on its website. For the month of February 2024, overall crime went down in New York City and shootings continued to decline. Overall index crime decreased by 1.1% in February 2024 compared to the same… Read More »
Mistakes To Avoid if You Are Facing Gun Charges in New York
Gun charges are taken very seriously in New York. Being charged with a gun crime in New York can be a scary experience. In New York, there are different types of gun crimes that people can be charged with, including illegal possession of a firearm, criminal sale of a firearm, and gun trafficking. If… Read More »
Things To Do if You Are Facing Federal Criminal Charges
In the United States of America, federal crimes involve violations of federal laws. Federal crimes include cybercrimes, terrorism, drug trafficking, RICO cases, mail fraud, wire fraud, kidnapping across state lines, and many others. Federal crimes are investigated and prosecuted by the federal government. The federal government takes federal crimes very seriously. If convicted of… Read More »
What Should You Expect (and Not Expect) From a Criminal Defense Attorney?
When faced with criminal charges, it is crucial that you have an experienced criminal defense attorney by your side. While you are allowed to represent yourself, it is best to avoid handling your criminal case without an attorney. A criminal defense lawyer can help you in several ways. However, you must have reasonable expectations… Read More »