The leading cause of accidental death in New York City is drug overdose. Most often, opioid drugs are responsible for overdoses. Death due to opioid overdose is tragic. Fortunately, it is also preventable if one recognizes the signs of overdose and responds...
If you or someone you know has been arrested for and charged with murder or manslaughter in New York State, you may find it helpful to learn how the state defines these two crimes and what differentiates them from each other. While both murder and manslaughter involve...
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from illegal search and seizure. In other words, law enforcement officers are not permitted to search someone’s personal property or arrest them without probable cause. If an officer performs an unlawful...
Drunk driving charges are serious criminal charges with significant potential penalties and consequences associated with them. Authorities, however, may make errors during the arrest process or the evidence being used against the accused individual may be...
When a person is arrested for a serious crime in the New York area it can be a nerve-wracking time. An arrest can be a devastating time with a person facing threats to their freedom, reputation and livelihood. Occasionally an arrest takes place before the authorities...
Credit card fraud is a significant problem in the United States, which is why it's taken so seriously by the government. It's a federal crime, and you can face time in prison or other harsh penalties if you get caught stealing another person's credit cards or...
You may have spent years working hard in your chosen profession and after time have seen significant occupational success. If some of your responsibilities include handling company funds, it is essential that you do so as carefully as possible. A misstep could do more...
The Fourth Amendment, which prohibits the police from "unreasonable" search and seizure, is one of the most important constitutional protections in criminal defense. The amendment provides that the police had better have a good reason before they arrest or search a...
Along with other government agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation will review allegations of white collar crimes of different types. Depending on the outcome, a New Yorker can wind up facing a range of federal charges. A conviction on these charges can land a...
On February 25, 2020, Sivin, Miller & Roche LLP won a full acquittal on a felony assault case in Kings County Supreme Court. Our client was charged with slashing the complainant in the face with a knife during a fight. We were successful in persuading the jury...