Your Rights if Arrested
Your Rights if Arrested – Nov 2012 Recently, the New York State Bar Association published a brochure offering insight into New York’s criminal procedure laws. These are some of the Bar Association’s findings: When making an arrest without a warrant a police officer must tell you the reason for the arrest, unless you’re in the […]
The Dangers of Drinking and Driving in New York State
Even a Little Alcohol is Too Much Alcohol If you think that it is safe to drive after having consumed only a small amount of alcohol, euphemistically referred to as merely “social drinking”, the facts and statistics on this page may surprise you. Recently, the New York State Bar Association published a brochure demonstrating the […]
Off Duty Police Officer Acquitted of All Charges
Martin & Colin, P.C. announces that it has obtained the complete dismissal of all charges filed against a local village police officer (identity withheld) in Westchester County, New York. The officer had been charged with attacking another individual, while off duty, at a local summer camp. The trial was concluded in one day. At the […]
Attempted Murder Charge – Dismissed!!
Martin + Colin, P.C. announces that it has obtained the complete dismissal of all criminal charges lodged against a client in the Bronx, New York. On October 13, 2010, a client, Mr. B. (fictitious name), was charged with the Class A Misdemeanor crime of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Personal Injury based upon an incident […]
Complete Dismissal of All Criminal Charges against Business Owner
Martin + Colin, P.C. announces that it has obtained the complete dismissal of all criminal charges filed against a New York City business owner (identity withheld) in Manhattan. As part of his business operation, the owner delivers cash to several different locations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester each day. The businessman was seated in […]