Unfortunately, there is a large current epidemic of heroin. It has resurfaced from the 1960's. I've been advised that the purchase of heroin is less expensive currently than the purchase of cocaine or other controlled substances. However, all of them are illicit. Conviction of possession of heroin can range from…Read More
Currently, New York State punishes and classifies drug offenses among the three elements. One is what we call straight possession. Possession of a controlled substance, on a schedule 1-4, different types of substance, if you’re in possession of it correlates to the sentence and penalty. The second aspect of a…Read More
Unquestionably, in my 35-years of criminal defense experience, the single most misunderstood concept is the right to Miranda. “They never read me my rights.” We hear this all the time. Your rights do not have to be read to you unless you are both in custody, and the questions the…Read More
Marijuana cases in New York State are defended in a number of different ways. When a client comes to us having been arrested for possession or sale of marijuana, we obviously interview them as to the circumstances of their arrest. In many of these arrests, it’s critical to determine how…Read More