Last minute speeding ticket calls

It never fails to amaze me. People will call me at the last minute before they have to show up for trial. Today I just got a call about a trial 100 miles away on Thursday morning. It's Tuesday afternoon now.Here's the deal. If you got a ticket, hire a lawyer right away. I charge less money, take care of more of it for you, make sure the whole process is done right, and save you a lot of

Another lawyer blog

I was just contacted by another NY lawyer who has a blog. His blog is http://www.jamestownlawyer.blogspot.com. I enjoyed reading it and recommend it.

New York DMV - Negative Units

A NY DMV friend and I were just talking about the "negative unit" system. Down below I've pasted 15 NYCRR 136.6, which contains the scoring of negative units for safety factors. I'm not sure it will line up right, but we'll see. The first number is the number of units during the period from 1-3 years after you get them. The second number is how many you have in the first year.Apparently in some

Criminal Defense: The Show-Up Identification

Most people are familiar with the "line-up" process used by police, where a witness is brought in to identify the suspect. Six people who generally fit the description are lined up. One is the suspect. The witness is not told which one. The witness views all six, and attempts to identify which one is the person he/she observed at the crime scene. That's what you see on TV.There's another process.

Speeding ticket fines: Is NY the highest?

I got a call from Ontario the other day. Woman was charged with 96 mph in a 65 mph zone. I gave her the bad news. Maximum fine is $600. $55 mandatory surcharge. On top of that the DMV "Drivers Responsibility Assessment" is $450, for getting 8 points within 18 months. Total of about $1100.Her response: "New York is brutal."A while back I looked at NJ fines, and I think they top out at about $250.

More on speeding tickets for out-of-state drivers

Out of state drivers continue to get speeding tickets in NY. Back in October I posted a few times about how this can affect them in their home states.They keep calling. I've had some more call from Pennsylvania recently. Speeders from NJ and MA continue to call as well.So far it seems that most states recognize NY speeding tickets, so most out-of-state drivers benefit from having a NY lawyer get

Lawyer joke

My trial today reminded me of a good lawyer joke:The jury is brought in for the verdict. The defendant and his attorney are standing as the foreperson announces "Not Guilty". The defendant whispers "Thank you Jesus".The attorney leans over and whispers:"My name is Warren, and you're welcome."

Not Guilty!

Some time ago I discussed representing innocent criminal defense clients. I briefly mentioned a case, and we just got the verdict today: Not Guilty!The client was originally charged with Grand Larceny for allegedly "stealing" (quotes for a reason) a capuccino machine from the place where he worked. The biggest problem for the prosecution is that he did not steal the item. He gave it to a customer