Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Reasons You Should Hire An Attorney If You Got A DUI Over The Holidays
The police are extremely vigilant for intoxicated drivers over the holidays. Because of police vigilance, DUI rates usually increase over the holidays. Thus, it is crucial that you remain mindful of your drinking habits during the holidays so you can avoid a DUI charge. In the event that you get a DUI charge over… Read More »
Defending Against Conspiracy Charges
Sometimes, people are arrested and charged even if the illegal act never happened. In other words, sometimes, people are arrested and charged with conspiring to commit a crime. For example, a person can be arrested for conspiring to commit robbery even if the actual robbery never occurred. If the robbery happened, a person could… Read More »
How To Get Drug Charges Dismissed
New York drug laws are some of the strictest in the United States of America. If you are convicted of a drug crime in New York, chances are, you will face harsh penalties such as jail time and significant fines. Depending on the specifics of your case, being convicted of a drug crime could… Read More »
How To Fight A Felony Charge
Of all the criminal charges you can face, a felony charge is the most serious type. Being convicted of a felony can result in harsh consequences that could change your life. So if you are facing a felony charge, you must take the situation seriously. You should take the necessary steps to fight your… Read More »
Things You Should Not Say In A Criminal Court
As a criminal defendant, you can choose to testify or not to testify in your trial. Allowing criminal defendants to testify in court during their trial is crucial as it ensures just and accurate verdicts. However, most criminal defendants choose not to testify in court. If you choose to testify in your criminal trial,… Read More »
New York Police Department Announces Citywide Crime Statistics For November 2022
On December 5, 2022, the New York Police Department released the crime statistics for the month of November 2022. For the month of November 2022, the overall index crime in New York City decreased compared with the same month last year. In November 2022, the overall index crime decreased by 1.2%, with 10,196 major… Read More »
4 Things You MUST Do If You Are Arrested
Nobody enjoys encountering the police. Even if you know you have done nothing wrong, an encounter with the police can be scary. When you are arrested, a lot of things run through your mind. What will people say or think? Will I go to jail? Will I have to pay huge fines? How will… Read More »
Common Myths About The Criminal Justice System
If you are facing criminal charges, it’s crucial that you understand how the criminal justice system works. You might think you understand how the criminal justice system works because you have watched “true crime” shows, but the truth is that the depiction of America’s criminal justice system in TV shows is not 100% accurate…. Read More »
Possible Defenses Against Mail And Wire Fraud
Mail fraud and wire fraud are both federal crimes in the United States of America. These crimes occur when a person engages in a scheme to defraud, with the intention to defraud and uses a physical or electronic mail system to defraud. Mail and wire fraud are among the most frequently prosecuted cases in… Read More »
Can The Police Lie To You?
When the police are questioning a criminal suspect, the suspect is expected to tell the truth, and as a criminal suspect, it is in your best interest to avoid lying to the police. But what about the police? Can the police lie to you? The police can lie to criminal suspects, and it happens… Read More »
