More than four hundred NYPD police officers may face disciplinary charges or criminal prosecution in the ongoing NYPD ticket fixing scandal. The scandal involves NYPD officers fixing traffic tickets for their relatives, friends, politicians, and, in a new twist, celebrities. Allegatio
It has now been revealed that the Nassau County Crime Lab problems date back to 2003, according to an article published in Newsday over the weekend. Letters written in 2006 by State Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner Chauncey G. Parker to then-Nassau Police Commissione
In the early 1990′s I tried a felony criminal case in this beautiful old courthouse. I have very fond memories of those three weeks. Yes, I did get a good result for my client, but I’m not writing this post to brag. What I remember most is how much I enjoyed exploring the
In this article I will try to give motorists a heads up about the location of Long Island speed traps. You might be wondering why on earth a lawyer would give this information away. After all, more tickets, more business for us, right? Well, yeah, that’s true, but the fact is th
One more unwelcome result of the Great Recession is the proliferation of red light cameras. Municipalities throughout the country are using these cameras to raise revenues, although their stated purpose is to improve safety on the roads. Some studies have shown that these cameras are
Ah, spring has sprung! The time of year when many Long Islanders begin getting the old boat ready for months of fluke and striper fishing, water skiing, and partying on the water with friends. It also wouldn’t be a bad idea to learn a little about New York’s Boating While