Court Security

Saw this post on court security. This has been a hot topic since 9/11, and it's a load of baloney. Courthouses have no greater need for security than any other significant building. When inmates come to Court, they come with guards. Certain courts (especially courts dealing with family problems) had security issues before 9/11, and they were addressed already.9/11 triggered a massive overreaction

Traffic Court -- Random chance

It's amazing how random results can be in traffic court. Yesterday I went to one court in the morning. This is a busy court in a large town in the area. My client had a ticket from a NYS Trooper. High speed, with another minor violation. The Trooper was somewhat difficult and I could not get as good a reduction as I hoped for.Then, last night I went to another court. This was the least busy court

New blog -- Albany restaurant reviews

I just decided to create a new blog. It's Albany NY Restaurant Reviews, and it's here.

Speeding tickets and out-of-state drivers - update

Following up on recent posts about out-of-state drivers and speeding tickets, I just got a new client with a NJ license. The driving record does indeed show a NY ticket. Below is how it appears:********** Driving History **********VIOLATIONS:(1) STATE:NY VIOLATION DATE:02/26/2001 CONVICTION DATE:04/17/2001POSTED SPEED LMT: 55 ACTUAL SPEED: 84STATE DESCRIPTION: SPEEDING 25+ OVER THE

1110a - Traffic Violations

Note - If you're thinking about getting help, check out our New York Traffic Lawyer page.Update (4/22/2009): A lot of people come to this post on a search for 1110a or something related to that. Section 1110(a) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law in NY says:Every person shall obey the instructions of any official traffic-control device applicable to him placed in accordance with the provisions of this