How to Avoid a Resisting Arrest Charge in Brooklyn, NY
By Neil Ruskin |
A resisting arrest charge can make a bad situation even worse. It can be added onto additional charges, or can hover even when all your other charges are dropped and dismissed. You can also be charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration Defense, or OAG, which is very similar. Worse, there are times when police officers slap…
Read More How to Exercise Your 5th Amendment Rights After Getting Arrested in Brooklyn, NY
By Neil Ruskin |
Every day, NYPD arrests people for all manner of crimes here in Brooklyn. And many don’t know that what you do or don’t do after your arrest can make a big difference to how your case progresses. It is vital that you understand your rights and how to exercise them. Don’t wait for a Miranda…
Read More Why Do Brooklyn Defense Lawyers Accept Guilty Clients?
By Neil Ruskin |
As a defense attorney in Brooklyn, NY, I’m not just here for the wrongfully accused. I’m here for the guilty, too—a fact that many people have a hard time understanding. Yet it is a defense lawyer’s duty to defend every client we accept, vigorously and to the best of our ability. This is part of…
Read More What Happens When Charges Get Dropped in Brooklyn?
By Neil Ruskin |
DA Alvin Bragg Still Won’t Drop Charges Against Manhattan Woman Charged With Murder Who Say She Acted in Self-Defense. Or…Clumsy Photoshop of Guns Leads Queens DA to Drop Charges Against Man Accused of Menacing Ex-Business Partner. You see dropped charges in the news all the time, but they’re wildly misunderstood. Getting charges dropped or dismissed…
Read More What Brooklyn Residents Need to Know About False Arrests
By Neil Ruskin |
What is a false arrest? You’ve heard the term before, but you might not understand it, or how it can be used to help your criminal law case. In order to arrest you lawfully, the police must have probable cause to believe that you committed a crime. They may also arrest you if they have…
Read More How Does Restitution Work in an NYC Criminal Case
By Neil Ruskin |
If you get convicted of a crime chances are that jail time and fines won’t be your only punishment. Often, courts will ask you to pay restitution as well. Restitution is often associated with fraud or theft, but those aren’t the only crimes where it may be ordered. It can be ordered as part of…
Read More Can a Victim Drop New York Criminal Charges?
By Neil Ruskin |
In television shows, a victim drops charges or refuses to press them, and a person who has been arrested for a crime, often the show’s “hero,” gets off scott free. That is, however, sheer fantasy here in the real world. In New York only the authorities can drop charges, or refuse to press them. Once…
Read More A low-carb diet may lead to DWI charges
By Neil S. Ruskin |
If you are looking to drop a few pounds, you may be restricting your carbohydrate intake. After all, as Mayo Clinic research indicates, low-carb diets may lead to greater short-term weight loss than their low-fat counterparts. When on a carbohydrate-restricted diet, your body metabolizes fat differently. This metabolic change causes the production of acetone, which you may…
Read More Do you have a right to record officers?
By Neil S. Ruskin |
It is not unusual these days to see online videos of law enforcement recorded by someone stopped by them or by a bystander watching an interaction unfold. While often the recording shows nefarious acts by these officers, sometimes, they show acts of kindness. Obviously, if nothing of note happens when someone records a video, they…
Read More Types of theft crimes in New York
By Neil S. Ruskin |
New York law defines larceny as depriving another of his or her property for personal gain. The state differentiates between petit larceny, which is a misdemeanor offense, and grand larceny, a felony offense. Here is more information about shoplifting or theft charges in New York and how the state penalizes these crimes. Actions constituting larceny…
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