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2 Types of DWI Test Refusals and the DWI Refusal Hearing

1) Refusal of the roadside test, and 2) Refusal at the police station. The second type is more serious and causes a DMV hearing that will suspended your license for a year. Learn more.
Posted by Seth Azria
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Update: New York State Criminal Justice Reforms- Marijuana and Sentencing

New York, like much of the country, is undergoing numerous changes with regard to the parameters of criminal law in the state. Legislators have been listening to advisory committees, as well as the public, as to their concerns about how criminal defendants are treated in New York, from arrest to sentence. Sweeping changes with regard to bail issues, the right to counsel, marijuana and sentencing have been coming at a rapid pace.
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FAQs New York Search Warrants

As Americans, we all have increased expectations of privacy in our homes. Pursuant to the 4th Amendment, we are supposed to enjoy a life free from being subjected to unreasonable government searches and seizures. A search warrant is an instrument used under specific circumstances by law enforcement to pierce the protection of these expectations.
Posted by Seth Azria
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What will happen to my driving license from a DWI?

The impact on a driving license from a DWI is two fold. 1) Prompt suspension at arraignment and 2) Suspension or Revocation if Convicted
Posted by Seth Azria
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Challenging the Evidence in DWI Cases

This article was adapted from partner David C. Bruffett's chapter in "Inside the Minds: Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York, 2015 ed. published by Aspatore Books. Please call (315) 364-1155 or email us for a free consultation with Mr. Bruffett about your DWI case. I challenge the prosecution’s discovery practices and evidence in a DWI case early on, way before trial. I first try to bring any challenges to the DA because DA’s are busy; they have dozens of cases, and they rarely want to spend a lot of time and effort on a case...

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