tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61135652039862272042024-03-05T12:00:32.451-05:00ITHACA DWI LAWYER BlogMIKE CYR is an Ithaca DWI Lawyer at Newman & Cyr. Find Info about DWI, criminal defense, and traffic-related matters by local Ithaca Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mike Cyr. We help people in Ithaca, Binghamton, Cortland, Elmira, Corning, Vestal, Owego, Cortlandville, Seneca Falls, Watkins Glen, Dix Town Court, Catharine Town Court, Montour Falls, Waterloo, and many other local courts surrounding Ithaca. Call us: 607-229-5184 or find us online: www.ithacadwi.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580561500708351030noreply@blogger.comBlogger252125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113565203986227204.post-80745370924562620742018-01-13T10:40:00.000-05:002018-01-13T10:40:07.090-05:00Corning Ithaca Defense lawyer: How can the Police get your Cell Phone Info? It's called a STINGRAY<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"Stingray" has now become legal slang for any device that is capable of simulating a cell phone tower and getting your information directly. There are many different models with all kinds of different software being employed across the United States today by the federal government and local police. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The scary thing about a STINGRAY is that is can get a tremendous amount of information about you from your phone without you knowing. These days we are all on on phones constantly -- so it is a very powerful tool for law enforcement to invade our privacy --and they can do it whenever they feel like it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In lay terms, the STINGRAY simulates a cell tower. It's technical terms is a "cell site simulator." It is very portable and can be placed in a car (in passenger compartment or trunk) and is driven around by law enforcement so that the device can send "pings" to any cellular phone in its range. These pings compel the mobile phone in range to send data back to the Stingray. Once the Stingray is connected to a phone, it can manipulate the phone's connection to the tower/Stingray. When the Stingray is connected to a phone, it will be able to read texts, listen to phone calls, get voicemails, and access the Global Positioning System (GPS) on the phone for it's precise location. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These types of devices have been used in the USA for years to essentially spy on the American people for purposes of "law enforcement." However, the law enforcement community and federal government have prevented US citizens from learning more about how these devices work and how they're employed against average Americans. It wasn't until the past couple years when manuals and other info about this spying technology were released to the public. Even so, these disclosures were heavily redacted. The police continue to keep this info from the public --so sadly, we really do not know how much our Constitutional 4th Amendment rights are being violated on a daily basis...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sadly, a Stingray is an eavesdropping device that does not discriminate between criminals and the regular public. It casts a wide net and if you are in the vicinity of the Stingray then the police will be getting your data too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This level of intrusion into our privacy can be used by police to scan for local crime without a warrant if they wish. No agency is watching the police to make sure they only use it when they are authorized by a judge. It's very "1984" for the police to be monitoring all of us --without our knowledge or consent. Big brother is watching (and listening).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hypothetically, a police officer could be riding around your city with a Stingray in the car --and catch a text from your phone about buying some weed. Then, even though they had no warrant to eavesdrop on your phone, they could get your name and address from the phone number, and start staking out your house. They would watch you drive somewhere, tail you, then pull your car over for some insignificant reason (which is legal in NY) and search your car. If they find anything, then they won't mention how you got on their radar screen at the start--and claim that it was just luck that they happened to stop you and find some illicit drugs -- but it could have originated from a device like a Stingray. Who knows? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For more specific information about Stingray technology, I suggest you check out this <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray_phone_tracker" target="_blank">article. </a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the meantime, remember, your phone is not your own --and the government can track it (and all the data is holds) if they feel like it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'll be doing a post about New York Laws and the Stingray in the coming days.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580561500708351030noreply@blogger.comCorning, NY 14830, USA42.1428521 -77.054690342.095761599999996 -77.1353713 42.1899426 -76.9740093tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113565203986227204.post-76725878243305530442017-09-06T13:47:00.001-04:002017-09-06T13:47:47.836-04:00Ithaca and NEW YORK People: Brand NEW SEALING law passed in NY for old criminal convictions! Read on.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In case you couldn't tell from the font and image--this is HUGE NEWS! Up until now New York barely allowed any kind of sealing of old crimes and does offer any kind of expungement of crimes --ever. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In our law practice, we deal with many people who are dealing with substance abuse or dependence. Since we practice DWI defense in Ithaca, NY, we also represent lots of students at Ithaca College and Cornell University. This post is directed at all high school and college students so they don't have a tragedy befall them (or their friends) for being afraid to report a serious medical issue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My wife is a former emergency room physician in Ithaca and is currently practicing at Cornell Health. Throughout her career, she has told me many stories of how people have been saved from alcohol and drug-related death by their friends who were smart enough to call an ambulance when their friends became unresponsive/unconscious. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The following is an excerpt from my book, "<a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55c9fa1de4b0f1ce5329406f/t/56742bfcd8af10496da0c386/1450454012862/Graduate_without_a_record.pdf" target="_blank">How to Graduate with a Degree...and Without a Criminal Record,</a>" ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Chapter 8: Partying Too Hard…Overdosing</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fortunately, there are protections built into New York’s laws that protect</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The goal is to make sure all students know that their personal safety comes first</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and that <b><u>t</u></b><u><b>hey will NOT get in trouble</b></u> for seeking medical attention for</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only exception to this law is for people who are caught selling drugs. They may still be</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">prosecuted under drug sale crimes, but not possession based crimes. All in all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in times of drug or alcohol emergency. Tell your friends and parents about this</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Make sure your friends know about this law.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. If you or a friend is unconscious, be safe, and get them medical attention</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When it comes to partying --it should be fun and safe. If you are a college student or a parent reading this, make sure you tell your friends and kids about this law. It could save your/their life one day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We get tons of phone calls from all over the country asking us "what will happen to me in my home state (not NY) after I got my New York DWI?" Bearing in mind that we are not licensed to practice law in all 50 states (between Larry and me we are licensed in 7 states), we do our best to consult with licensed attorneys and do our own research to help people deal with license consequences in as many states as we can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. They require a 16 hour Program to be performed after you are convicted in New York. Fortunately, they will allow you to take a similar program out-of-state to meet the requirement. In New York, the only program that will likely meet the requirement of South Carolina is the New York Impaired Driver Program (aka IDP). The IDP is a 15 hour program over the course of 7 weeks that is run by the NY DMV. Since the NY program is only 15 hours, South Carolina will allow you to take the NY program and then do an extra hour in South Carolina or potentially some other hour of counseling later. [so the NYS DMV 15 hour program plus one hour of counseling = 16 hours]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. South Carolina will allow you to obtain a "provisional license" (only good in SC) and unlike the NY Conditional license, it is route specific. In other words, you are only able to drive on a certain route and must not deviate from it. That route will be predetermined by SC DMV. The approx. cost is $100.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. South Carolina will require you to get a SR-22 for insurance purposes (this is a vehicle liability insurance certificate). This is required by the state. (SR = safety responsibility)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">South Carolina's "<i>Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program</i>" is a program certified by the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. Completion of this program is required following Driving Under the Influence suspensions (any place or you must check for reciprocity). ADSAP enrollment must be on file with DMV before obtaining a <u>Provisional License</u> (their version of NY's conditional/occupational). ADSAP completion must be on file with DMV before your driving privileges can be restored in South Carolina.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Individuals suspended for first offense driving under the influence (in NYS or SC) or unlawful alcohol concentration will be eligible for a provisional license if they meet the following criteria:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-They must have or have had a South Carolina driver’s license or be exempt under South Carolina Code of Laws 56-1-30.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-They must have no other suspensions following the driving under the influence or unlawful alcohol concentration suspension except implied consent, implied consent under 21, BAC of .02 or greater, BAC of 0.15 or greater deriving from the same incident.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-They must have enrolled in the Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (or likely the NYS DMV IDP equivalent, so check).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(These provisional licenses are very specific. Detailing: where, when, how, and why you are driving.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are ways to begin dealing with the South Carolina portion of the license issue even while you are still residing in New York. So if you are convicted of a New York DWI while visiting Ithaca, Watkins Glen or the surrounding areas, and you cannot return home to South Carolina for a while, there are still steps you can take to limit your exposure back home. </span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 26.0pt;"><i>Chapter Eight<o:p></o:p></i></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 22.0pt;"><i>LICENSE
PENALTIES IN YOUR HOME STATE!<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial";">It is legal to be given administrative penalties in
two states</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">. It does not violate
double jeopardy, because you are NOT being tried for the same crime twice. Remember: a license is a privilege and not a
constitutional right.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>In almost every New York DWI
case where the driver has an out-of-state license, there will be consequences
and hoops to jump through to clear license issues in both jurisdictions. Our
job is to see if we can get some reciprocity, eliminate redundancy, and ensure
that punishments to licensure are minimized. Even though these people do not
have a NYS driver's license, they hold (or held) New York privileges while
driving in NY, and will now face NY DMV sanctions.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>It has become usual and customary
to be punished administratively in two states.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<i><b><u><span style="font-family: "arial";">New Jersey</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial";"> License Holders with a New York DWI<o:p></o:p></span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>New York and New Jersey are
kindred states in many respects. Those with a New Jersey driver's license
facing a NYS DWI will have to deal with <b><u>both</u></b>
the NJ DMV and the NYS DMV.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>The reciprocity of
suspensions and of programs between the states is important to know about.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>New Jersey DMV: Three Main Things (surcharge,
suspension, and program)<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>1. NJ will assess a 3 year, $1000/year insurance
surcharge on your NYS DWI, <o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>(and NYS DMV will assess an
additional $250/yr for three years; <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i> for a grand total of: <b>$3,750 </b>over three years in DMV surcharges alone!)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>From NJ website brochure on
surcharge:<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>All Alcohol and drug-related
offenses<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>These surcharges are billed
each year for three years:<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>• In-state operating under
the influence of liquor or drugs (DUI)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>• Out-of-state DUI (i.e. NYS
DWI)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><i>• Refusal to submit to
chemical test (i.e. NYS refusal)<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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offenders attend mandatory Alcohol and Highway Safety Education courses. The
IDRC also evaluates each offender for an alcohol or drug problem and determines
the need for treatment. If treatment is needed, the center refers the offender
to an appropriate provider for a 16-week minimum treatment program.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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supplement the treatment with attendance at a self-help group. IDRC monitors
compliance and reports noncompliance to the courts and MVC. Satisfactory
participation in IDRC is a step toward restoring your license. Failure to
comply will result in further license suspension and possible jail time. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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penalties for out-of-state of DWI/DUI/OUI/OWI (the number of different acronyms
is staggering). We can only name one state currently that has NO out-of-state
administrative penalties, drumroll please... Pennsylvania. <u>If you are convicted of a DWI in NYS, then
there will be no consequences on your license in PA</u>. Good news for you PA
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of NYS DWI conviction through National Driver Registry and reciprocate on that
notice as if the offense occurred in MA.
Initially, a one (1) year loss of license is the reciprocal penalty,
however, if you complete a program in NY that satisfies MA version of
"first offender alcohol program" they will reduce reciprocal
suspension to 45 days, deemed served, once NYS reinstates your driving
privilege in NY. The NY "Drinking
Driver Program" <b>may</b> <b>satisfy</b> the MA
"first offender alcohol program" requirement, but MA also has
discretion to NOT accept it. However, be warned that there is <u>no hardship
license</u> in MA if your driving privilege remains suspended out of state. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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DWI conviction, they will suspend your MA license for one year, assuming it is
a first offense. The suspension can be reduced to 45 days if the client enrolls
in a 16 week, 1 hr per week program in MA.
If you can show enrollment in the program and provide a letter from your
employer indicating that you need your license for work (or public
transportation is not available), you can get a hardship license for the entire
45 day suspension. If the one-year suspension holds up, you can only be
eligible for a hardship license after 3 months of revocation in MA. The problem
lies with the NY suspension. If you are suspended in NY, then MA will not give you
<u>ANY DRIVING PRIVILEGE at all</u> until the out-of-state suspension is over.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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not reported to the MA RMV, if the client comes up for renewal in MA they will
do a National Driver Registry check and find out about it that way. This will
cause the suspension and penalties to trigger in MA. Be forewarned that in
addition to the suspension, there will be RMV costs and penalties as well. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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jurisdictions (understand the rules/laws) <b><u>to
completely restore and clean your driving record/history</u></b>.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's that time of year again and the students are almost back with us in Ithaca. At Newman & Cyr, we felt it was important to do a BACK TO SCHOOL SERIES to give our incoming new and old friends some more info to make sure that they don't get caught up in the craziness of college and get charged with a crime in New York. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's an excerpt from my <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55c9fa1de4b0f1ce5329406f/t/56742bfcd8af10496da0c386/1450454012862/Graduate_without_a_record.pdf" target="_blank">ebook</a> about how to keep yourself safe if you attend a college party or visit friends that you don't know well... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"New York has a legal presumption that ANY drugs found in a room are</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>drugs are found whether in a college dorm, house, or apartment.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Again, just like drugs found in a car presumption, if you are in a room with</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>drugs in "open view" and the police enter, then anybody in the same room as</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>those drugs may be charged with possession. This legal presumption will have</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depending on the drug, you could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor (facing up to 1 year in county jail or 3 years probation supervision) or even a felony (where you face state prison time). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, it is true that these sort of "constructive possession" charges can be fought, but they require a local criminal defense attorney and that means time and money. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So in the spirit of welcoming you Ithaca College and Cornell students back to school, be careful who you party with to avoid being put in an unfortunate and serious situation with the Courts. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580561500708351030noreply@blogger.comIthaca, NY, USA42.4439614 -76.50188070000001542.397090399999996 -76.582561700000014 42.4908324 -76.421199700000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113565203986227204.post-78695262241479750932017-05-21T09:08:00.000-04:002017-05-21T09:08:16.711-04:00Ithaca Corning DWI lawyer: LAW UPDATE--Court of Appeals upholds DMV regulations denying relicensing in NY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hello all, I'm back to blogging. It's been a busy few months, but this legal update was too important to not write about... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At my practice, Larry and I get tons and tons of phone calls about DMV relicensing issues following a DWI conviction or multiple DWI convictions... especially since they changed the rules and increased the harshness of the consequences in 2012. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The issue has finally been put to bed (after many years of litigation through the various levels of the state's courts) in the following case: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since these (formerly) new DMV regulations went into effect in 2012, the biggest DWI lawyers in the state have tried to challenge them. <i><u>They have failed</u></i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To sum up, in 2012, the DMV got tough on DWI repeat offenders and increased the frequency and harshness of penalties for people who got more than one "alcohol-related offense" on their driving history. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>New regulations took effect on September 25, 2012 that affect drivers with multiple alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents. The highlights of how these changes affect persons applying for a driver license after their license is revoked are provided below.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>• Applicants with three or four alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents within a 25 year period, without a serious driving offense and whose revocation does NOT result from an alcohol or drugged driving conviction or incident, will be denied relicensing for two years in addition to the statutory revocation period, and then will be relicensed with a problem driver restriction for two years. A serious driving offense is a fatal accident, a driving-related penal law conviction, conviction of two or more violations for which five or more points are assessed, or 20 or more points from any violations.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>• Applicants with three or four alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents within the preceding 25 years, without a serious driving offense and whose revocation DOES result from an alcohol or drugged driving conviction or incident, will be denied relicensing for five years in addition to the statutory revocation period, and then will be relicensed with a problem driver restriction for 5 years with an ignition interlock.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>• Applicants with three or four alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents within the preceding 25 years, with a serious driving offense will be permanently denied a driver license, unless there are compelling or extenuating circumstances.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>• Applicants with five or more alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents on their lifetime driving record will be permanently denied a driver license, unless there are compelling or extenuating circumstances.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>• Applicants with two or more alcohol/drugged-driving related convictions or incidents within the preceding 25 years will be required to serve their entire sanction period (suspension or revocation) even if they complete the Drinking Driver Program (DDP) and will be required to submit proof of rehabilitation.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most people that call us have 3 or 4 "alcohol -related offenses" in a 25 year period that deal with these DMV penalties. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Basically, if you get 3 in 25 years, most of the time, you will have a 5 year revocation without any driving privileges and then 5 years of a conditional license with an ignition interlock device required on your car. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you get 3 in short period of time, like 10 years, then you could be facing a lifetime revocation of your license. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you get 4 in 25 years (or more), then you're facing a lifetime ban. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(although I got a call this week from somebody who got 2 DWI's in 5 years with a Reckless driving conviction --and was facing a lifetime ban as well. His driving history must have been pretty bad for them to do that--and under the law of this new case, they can do it!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What people often don't understand, is that "alcohol-related offense" does NOT just mean a conviction for DWI or the lesser-included DWAI alcohol. It can also mean any REFUSAL to take a breath test. So, even if you had a great lawyer and you got a potential DWI dismissed after you refused a breath test, you can still face these DMV sanctions due to the civil breath test refusal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ALSO, the DMV doesn't JUST take into account your "alcohol-related offenses" when they figure out if they will give you a license or not... they look at your ENTIRE DRIVING HISTORY. They will consider any tickets (speeding, cell phone, lane change violations, stop light violations, etc) and other driving offenses like reckless driving in conjunction with your alcohol history. It's the whole thing taken together in the aggregate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It means that the DMV has the legal right to do whatever they want to your license in NY. They are the Judge, Jury, and Executioner when it comes to giving somebody their license back or taking it away in the first place. All you can do is jump through whatever hoops they want you to jump through, and hope they give you another shot sometime in the future. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When people call me and ask me: "what can I do?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The DMV is concerned about repeat offenders, and the people they punish are usually those that have shown they cannot be trusted with a driver's license. Therefore, show the DMW over a long period of time that you no longer pose a threat to the general public. That you've aged/matured, held a steady job, had a family or have been responsible in other areas of your life. Wait 5 years or 10 years before you reapply (in the case of a lifetime ban). Take alcohol classes, get treatment, and do whatever you can to prove you are not a "dangerous driver" anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately, there is nothing an attorney can do about this particular issue at the moment. Some of the best DWI defense lawyers have given it their best shot and the courts have decided in favor of the DMV. Suing the state of NY or the NY DMV is not an option.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you were convicted of ANY alcohol-related offense, including a DWAI (a violation --the lowest form of DWI in NY), be careful. New York has decided that it will not tolerate DWI repeat offenders and the DMV has the power and weight of the government to strip your license and ability to drive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I say drive carefully, I mean, no speeding, no tailgating, no cutting people off --etc. In New York, having a driver's license is a "privilege" not a right --so make sure that the state cannot take that privilege away from you. Because if they do, there's not much you can do to stop it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DWAI Drugs cases in New York are no joke. These types of cases present unique challenges that must be dealt with appropriately from start to finish. In NY, the police can use blood or urine to prosecute somebody for a DWAI drug charge (since breath is an ineffective measuring tool to see what's actually in your blood stream). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The most important case on DWAI drug charge analysis is <u>People v. Kahn</u>, 610 NYS 2d 701 (1994). KAHN describes the specific elements of the DWAI drug charge and how each must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt in NY. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>(2) The drug ingested by the defendant is one proscribed by Public Health Law § 3306. (See, Vehicle and Traffic Law § 114-a.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These elements may seem straight-forward, but they can be met fairly easily if the Defendant agrees to a blood test (or if the drug is found on or near the Defendant when they're arrested). The prosecution can also prove DWAI Drugs with a D.R.E. "Drug Recognition Evaluation" --which is a series of motor coordination tests given by a police officer with special training.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Defendant had a physician/toxicologist testify that the drug only lasts for 8-10 hours and has no effects on the person after that period. They also testified that the dalmane gets broken down by the body into metabolites of benzodiazepin and stays in the body for up to 14 days... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Basically, the KAHN prosecutor could prove 3 out of the 4 elements. They proved that 1) defendant took dalmane, 2) dalmane was one of list of thousands of drugs on the health code list, 3) even though 48 hours had passed, defendant operated a car ... but they couldn't <i><u>prove beyond a reasonable doubt</u></i> that the dalmane impaired his ability to drive a car.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The toxicologist helped the case get dismissed by explaining that the dalmane would not be effective in the defendant's blood stream 2 days after taking it --and the benzodiazepin in his urine was explained by taking the drug up to 14 days prior. The Court goes on to say that the only way to really know what's in somebody's blood is if you get a blood sample around the time of arrest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In other words, without more proof of what was in the blood (not just the urine), it is not enough to convict on VTL 1192.4. In KAHN, the expert toxicologist witness for the defense made all the difference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">KAHN emphasizes that you have to examine each element individually in a DWAI Drugs case. It also shows the usefulness of having an expert witness testify on behalf of the Defendant in a blood or urine case. When dealing with scientific cases that involve blood, breath, or urine, knowing and understanding the science can be critical in getting a good outcome. Big words, medical terminology, and fancy sounding things like "drug recognition evaluation" need to be easily explained to a jury so that they don't get confused or caught up in the "impressive words" of a case and instead focus on what those things mean. Explaining things well can make all the difference in any case.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you give a sample of your blood to police, we also need to ensure the <i>defense preserves the right to have the sample independently tested</i> --because the police forensics lab is not perfect and can make mistakes from time to time. Getting a second opinion is rarely a bad thing (especially if you believe you were sober at the time of driving).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In conclusion, be smart about the drugs you put in your body prior to driving and make sure you understand the possible side effects you could experience. If you get stopped and arrested for a DWAI Drug charge, our best advice is to retain a knowledgeable attorney as soon as you can. Time is of the essence in DWAI Drug defense cases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This issue shocked me when I first started practicing in NY. I'm a licensed attorney in Massachusetts, Maine, and New York. Both Mass and Maine have pretty similar laws when it comes to getting the evidence against from a Prosecutor if you're charged with a crime. They give it to you immediately -- when I worked in the Boston District Attorney's Office we used to give defense counsel a <i>copy of the entire contents of our file</i> at the very first time in court...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Criminal Procedure Law 240.44 governs the issue we're discussing --when the defense gets any "non-confidential written or recorded statement...made by the person the prosecution intends to call as a witness at trial and which relates to the subject matter of the witness' testimony." This is known as "ROSARIO" material. <u>People v. Rosario</u> 9 NY2d 286 (1961). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Q: So what does CPL 240.44 say about <u><b>WHEN </b></u>the prosecutor gives us this stuff? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A: The Prosecutor MAY give the defense this information at the <u>conclusion of the direct examination of each witness... </u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Essentially, this means that a NY prosecutor could not give necessary evidence until the first hearing (or trial if defense counsel forgets to ask for it)--and AFTER their first witness testifies... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's crazy. It's also inherently unfair. How do you defend a case if you don't know what the evidence against your client is... When I tell clients about these rules they're usually shocked and appalled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most DA offices are not going to abuse these rules and give us the necessary evidence in a timely manner. Occasionally, we get surprised by something a Prosecution witness says, but we know to ask for any ROSARIO material pertaining to their testimony --and then request an adjournment if necessary. If we know about an existing report that we have NOT seen yet, we can also make a discovery motion (to supplement the one we always give at the first court appearance) to make the Judge aware of the problem even before we get to the hearing stage. There's lots of ways to deal with the issue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My point is: <i>we shouldn't have to do any of this stuff. </i> The prosecutor should willingly give us all the info on a case --and if they have a good case --then great / if they have a bad case, the defense should know. Simple as that. Justice is not done when somebody is convicted based on the withholding of evidence by a prosecutor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is part four of my blog series on the Advantages of the DMV Refusal Hearing in a DWI Refusal case in New York... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today, we're going to talk about getting evidence early in the DWI refusal case. Unfortunately, New York has archaic rules that do NOT allow criminal defendants to see or get all the evidence against them until somebody is about to testify against them. Say what? <i>Yes, it's a very scary rule and I'll go into it in more detail in a future blog post. </i> It's called the "Rosario" rule (based on a court case <u>People v. Rosario</u>). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So if the Prosecutor and police won't give us any evidence --how to we get a copy of the police report early in a DWI case? Well, some counties are better than others and have "open file discovery" rules. Tompkins County is pretty good about giving defense attorneys and criminal defendants their discovery on the early side of things --especially in DWI cases. However, other counties are not as good or willing to let us see the evidence we're entitled to see to help us defend the case...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's where the DMV Refusal Hearing comes into play. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most police officers bring their police report and the report of Refusal to the DMV Refusal Hearing in NY. They use their report to make sure they remember what happened for the stop and arrest and to make sure they don't make any mistakes and say something that didn't happen. Some officers remember every little nitty gritty detail from memory --but most don't. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I get to a DMV Refusal hearing --I always ask to see the police report and Refusal report. If the cop declines to let me see it, then I'll make a motion on the record before we even start that if he's not willing to let us see it for cross-examination purposes, then he shouldn't be allowed to use it at all during the proceeding (to refresh his memory or any other reason). Usually that does it --and the Judge goes along with me getting to see the report. However, if the Judge does NOT, then we have to throw some case law at them...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Matter of Inner Circle Rest., Inc. v. New York State Liquor Auth.</u> 30 NY 2d 541 (1972)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a case where a police officer refused to show his memorandum book to defense counsel in a civil hearing (similar the DMV hearing). The Court ruled that not allowing defense counsel to see the officer's book was enough to order a new hearing. I.e. it was wrong and unfair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another liquor authority case where the officer refreshed his memory from a report he had written and sent to his superiors --but refused to give to defense counsel. The court ruled that it was inherently unfair to not allow defense counsel to see that report. i.e the officer must share the report if they even look at it to refresh their memory</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those two are the big cases that relate to getting to see the police report at the DMV hearing. However, the DMV has said that those rules don't apply to them. Fortunately, the DMV has it's own rules that work for us: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"Prior to a hearing a respondent may make a request to review nonconfidential information in the hearing file including information not protected by law from disclosure... If a request to examine the file is received less than 7 days prior to the hearing date, <i><b>then requestor will be afforded an opportunity to examine the file immediately prior to commencement of the hearing...</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So the rules are on our side as long as you know to make use of them. Occasionally,<b> </b>I get a Judge that doesn't know or understand these rules, but they usually come around when I cite these things for them. All we need is to see the report right before a hearing or right before we cross-examine the officer (or during). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It helps us know how to defend the case. We will get a sense of what direction the prosecutor will go on their case --and then we can devise a strategy on how to defend it. As I've said countless times, the more information we have, the better we can defend somebody. Knowledge is power. Getting a report earlier than we would normally get it is never a bad thing. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Cross-Examining the Field Sobriety Tests</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is part three of my blog series dealing with why going to the DMV Refusal Hearing in a DWI Refusal case in New York can be a very effective tool in defending the main criminal DWI case. You can read PARTS <a href="http://ithacadwi2.blogspot.com/2017/01/ithaca-watkins-glen-dwi-lawyers.html">ONE</a> and <a href="http://ithacadwi2.blogspot.com/2017/01/ithaca-elmira-dwi-lawyer-advantages-of.html">TWO</a> here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today, I will discuss how the DMV Refusal hearing can be effective in cross-examining the arresting officer about how he/she administered the Field Sobriety Tests. Remember, in a DWI Refusal case, the Police usually have to rely on the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFTS) as a big part of their case. So if you can discredit these tests or get them dismissed altogether, then that gives the DWI defense client a big advantage in protecting themselves from a criminal conviction. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration has made only three Field Sobriety Tests standard for all law enforcement across the country. These three tests are the only ones that have ANY sort of scientific background into showing that a person is supposedly over the 0.10 BAC limit (that was the limit when they did the research) or not. FYI, the research took place in the early 1980's and the conclusions were extremely suspect ... but that's the story for another post. Bottom line, these tests have been accepted in New York and will continue to be used for the foreseeable future. There's no point in fighting their validity as measurements of sobriety. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two of the three tests are balance and coordination tests. The other test is a measurement of the body's autonomic nervous system's response to alcohol by looking at your eyes. I'll go through each one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test or "HGN" is probably (in my opinion) the best measurement of somebody's level of intoxication from a scientific standpoint (but for SFTS that's not saying much). It doesn't rely on somebody's athletic ability or any other physical clues that you could control or that could be affected by nervousness. In a nutshell, the test looks for involuntary JERKING of the eyes (called "nystagmus") caused by alcohol. In a very drunk person, the nystagmus is relatively easy to see (according to my wife who is an Emergency Physician). However, in somebody who has some alcohol but may not be intoxicated (past the point of safely operating a car) then it can be much more subtle--or not even present at all. This is the major problem with police officers giving this test instead of a medical professional trained to identify nystagmus (and causes other than alcohol). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. The officer checks your eyes for equal tracking. (pre-test)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. The officer checks your eyes for lack of smooth pursuit (if they move smoothly from side to side)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. The officer checks to see if your eyes involuntarily jerk when they move all the way to each side (nystagmus at maximum deviation)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. The officer check to see if your eyes involuntarily jerk before they move all the way to side (prior to 45 degree angle --from your shoulder) [nystagmus onset prior 45 degrees]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are other things they have to do for this test to be reliable:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-hold the stimulus 12-15 inches from tip of your nose and slightly above</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-check for all three clues in each eye (at least twice)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-must look for clues in correct order (lack smooth pursuit, max deviation, onset 45 degrees)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If the officer observes 4 or more clues (according to the NHTSA manual) then they can correctly identify s<b><u><i>omebody with a BAC over 0.10 about 77% of the time</i></u></b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, you read that right. Only 77%. That's a pretty large margin for error. And that's the most reliable of the SFTS as you will see below...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">HOW DO WE CROSS-EXAMINE THE HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS TEST AT THE DMV REFUSAL HEARING?</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It depends on the witness. If the officer seems really knowledgeable I usually cross them on each step and look for mistakes in how it was administered. If the officer does NOT seem that well-read on the SFTS then I usually ask them an open-ended question like "please describe how you perform the HGN test." I like to give them enough rope to hang themselves with... That way when they make a mistake on the record, I can bring it up in the criminal case and get them to admit that they did it wrong. Most officers forget the nitty-gritty details of how these tests are supposed to be properly administered. That is an advantage to the DWI defense client. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a simple listen to instructions/ motor skills and coordination test. Here's the test:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>-do you understand the instructions? (officer supposed to make sure you understand)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">[by the way, while the officer is giving these instructions, you're supposed to be standing heel-to-toe the entire time without falling over]</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">HOW THEY GRADE THE TEST: You receive a "CLUE" if you do any of the following...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Cannot keep balance while listening to instructions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The officer is taught by the NHTSA manual that if the subject exhibits TWO OR MORE clues then they "FAIL" the test and are allegedly over 0.10 BAC. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The manual states that this test will correctly identify 68% of people over 0.10% BAC. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes, only 68% if done perfectly! Which means --according to math, 32% of people who "fail" this test are sober! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Generally, it's not the test I focus on at the DMV hearing. The HGN test is much more useful to cross given the limited amount of time we have at the hearing, plus the Walk and Turn is just FULL of problems. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see from the instructions, there are major problems with the logic of the test itself. If you have any kind of disability, if it's cold, if you're nervous, if you're hard of hearing, if you are on a hill, if the ground isn't clear, if it's super dark etc etc, then the test could be unreliable. Plus--you could do 90% of it totally right and still fail. That's why we DWI defense lawyers don't put any stock in the Walk and Turn compared to the HGN. At least the HGN is somewhat based on science by measuring the body's involuntary response to alcohol.... the Walk and Turn is far less reliable. That makes it less dangerous than the others when defending somebody for a DWI.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Again, the One-Legged Stand (OLS) test is another balance/coordination test. Here's the test:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Officer instructs you to: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you exhibit 2 of 4 clues then you FAIL. If you fail the test allegedly proves that you're over 0.10 BAC. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Using the factors above, the manual states the test is 65% correct in identifying people over 0.10 BAC. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">65%! The worst accuracy of all three SFTS. This test is hard for a sober person to do right...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Again, at the DMV hearing, I generally don't get into it unless we have a specific reason that has been discussed in advance with the client. Like one time, I had a client with vertigo (an inner ear problem) that essentially invalidated both the WAT and the OLS tests. So we questioned the officer on that issue. But for a normal client without lower extremity injuries or balance problems then it's probably not going to be a big issue we focus on at the DMV refusal hearing. We will wait until the suppression hearing at the criminal DWI refusal case to thoroughly cross it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">WHAT'S THE ADVANTAGE TO CROSSING THE POLICE OFFICER ABOUT THESE TESTS AT THE DMV REFUSAL HEARING IN A DWI REFUSAL CASE?</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In short, it gives us a preview (and more ammunition) of what the officer is going to say down the road at the criminal case suppression hearing. The more we get them to testify to, the more we have to use to cross-examine them on the important issues --and hopefully sway the Judge, Jury or Prosecutor that the case is weaker than they originally thought. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">OK, welcome back! This is part two of my series on the Advantages of the New York DMV Refusal Hearing for a DWI Refusal case. In <a href="http://ithacadwi2.blogspot.com/2017/01/ithaca-watkins-glen-dwi-lawyers.html" target="_blank">PART ONE</a>, I gave an overview of the process and where these hearings are held throughout New York state. However, in this section, I will explain and highlight the Cross-Examination of the principal police witnesses for the prosecution during the DMV administrative refusal hearing... and why it is a huge advantage for the defense of the main criminal DWI case. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Obviously, who shows up varies from refusal case to refusal case. Sometimes one officer comes to the administrative DMV hearing. Sometimes two officers show up. Sometimes nobody shows up (but we will cover that later). You'll see in a minute why we <i><u>want</u> </i>them to show up...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Usually the officers who were involved in the stop of the car and/or the primary officer involved in the arrest are the ones who come to the DMV refusal hearing in NY. That's a good thing --and I will go on to explain why. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So those 4 things are the crux of what they need to talk about... but they usually go into more detail based on their report (which they usually have with them). In my experience, most officers will talk about why they stopped the car, talk about how they smelled alcohol on the driver, how the driver had slurred speech/watery eyes, and then they will talk about whatever Field Sobriety Tests they gave the driver. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once they finish how the stop and arrest happened, they will go into what happened back at the police station. They usually will testify that they read the standardized MIRANDA warnings and the standard <i><b>DWI Refusal Warning</b></i> off a little card that they keep in their pocket--this is the text of the DWI Refusal Warning (forgive the length --its not my fault):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>1. You are under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Generally, in my experience, if the officer reads from the card at least once, then the hearing Judge will find that the warning was sufficient. Most officers read it several times over a period of time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, the officer testifies about your refusal of the test. They will say what you said if it was an express refusal (like the driver said "No") or what you did if it was an implied refusal (i.e. we asked three times and each time the driver remained silent, etc). They also have to bring a piece of paper called the "Report of Refusal." This typically has the times the warning was read to the driver and what they said. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is a significant advantage for our defense of your CRIMINAL CASE to cross-examine the main police witness at the DMV Refusal hearing in New York. How come? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We get to see several important things before the criminal case really gets going. For starters, we get to evaluate how competent a witness the arresting officer is going to be in a trial situation. "Know thy adversary." The more time and more questions we can ask them at the administrative DMV hearing, the better we can learn their strengths and weaknesses. Some officers are terrific witnesses -- they're confident, speak clearly, and know their stuff. Others are less so. It is critical for us to get a sense of how they will perform if we have to push the case toward a suppression hearing or trial on the criminal DWI charges. It's like the old NBC slogan, "the more you know..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Remember, at the DMV refusal hearing the Officer is placed under oath so s/he must tell the truth or perjure himself/herself. That's why it is important to get their testimony on the record being created by the Judge so we can make sure they don't change it during the criminal case. We can get the audio recording of the hearing after it's done if necessary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Specifically, we always cross-examine the officer on the stop of the car. Even though a police officer can (pretty much )stop anybody legally in a car in NY, we focus on the reason for the stop. If your driving was pretty good and you got stopped for a light being out or a loud muffler etc, then we want to have him admit that your driving was otherwise fine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We will ask questions about how you answered their questions right after being pulled over. In New York, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the driver did not have the MENTAL and PHYSICAL capability to reasonably operate a motor vehicle. Therefore, if we can get the officer to admit during the DMV hearing that you were "coherent" then we can use that in defending the criminal case. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We ask questions about the standardized field sobriety tests they gave the driver--more on this in a future blog post in this series. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, we ask about any specific issues as part of the case. I just had a case where my client got into a car accident and smacked her head during the crash. It came out a couple days later that she had a concussion --however, the police still forced her to do Field Sobriety Tests. I got the officer to admit that somebody with a concussion would be unable to reasonably do the tests and those tests would be unreliable. That's one example of how we have to tailor every cross-examination to the best interest of the client and focus on important specific issues. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Obviously, this is a very basic overview so that you (the reader) can get a sense of WHY the New York DMV administrative hearing is so important to the defense of a DWI refusal criminal case in this state. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although this hearing is technically only about whether the DMV should suspend the driving privileges of the suspected drunk driver, you can see it is about <u>so much more</u>...by getting a chance to cross the officer early in the criminal process, <b><i>we can lock them into testimony later in the criminal case, and we can take away the officer's credibility if they testify differently later in the case... it's an advantage for our client. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In my new blog series,"Advantages of Going to the New York DMV Refusal Hearing" I'm going to touch on all of the reasons why Larry and I really focus on the importance of the NY DMV Refusal Hearing for DWI Refusal cases in our office. As Larry has written in our EBOOK <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55c9fa1de4b0f1ce5329406f/t/56742ba2d8af10496da0c10d/1450453922598/Win_DWI_Refusal_Case.pdf" target="_blank">"How to Handle the DWI Refusal Case"</a> -- we believe that the administrative hearing can be helpful when defending a DWI Refusal in New York.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You will only get an administrative DMV Refusal hearing IF you either expressly or impliedly Refused the chemical test in NY. You don't get a DMV hearing if you refused the Preliminary Breath Test ("PBT") on the side of the road. You only get a DMV hearing if you refused the breath or blood test offered at the police station or hospital. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Basically, if the police decide you "refused" the chemical test, you will get a DMV Refusal hearing. We will later talk about "express vs implied" refusals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a complicated question that we will cover throughout our multi-part blog series over next few days. In its simplest form, an administrative law judge will determine if you legally refused the chemical test --and will then determine if you lose your driving privileges for that same refusal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Generally, the arresting officer(s) will testify to the Judge about your arrest (i.e. why they stopped your car, why they thought you were driving impaired, and why they arrested you) and then about how they <b><u>warned you</u></b> about what would happen if you refused the chemical test. Finally, they testify that you actually refused one way or another.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the officer(s) testify, we as defense counsel get an opportunity to cross-examine the police officer about everything he testified to --and usually some other areas as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then, the Judge decides if you legally REFUSED and if you will lose your driving privileges or not. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That's the absolute basics. It's more complex --and you will see why in my other posts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It depends. On a first offense DWI Refusal, the driver will lose their privileges for 1 year from the date determined by the Judge at the hearing. This also means that you are NOT eligible for any pre-sentence driving privileges while the criminal case plays itself out. You would be eligible to get a conditional license AFTER sentencing. No hardship or conditional licenses BEFORE the case is over You will also have to pay a civil DMV fine of $500 plus an additional "Driver Responsibility Assessment" to the DMV of $750 (payable in installments over 3 years i.e. $250 a year). The DMV will send you a bill in the mail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you've had more than one DWI Refusal in your life--then the punishments can be harsher. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have a practice that covers many counties in the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY, and so that answer is pretty spread out... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have a DWI Refusal in one place, then the DMV hearing will be located based on where the arrest occurred. Here's the list of ones we go to most frequently: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Location of DMV hearing: Cortland County Courthouse</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">County arrested: Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the full list of all the DMV Refusal Hearing locations, <a href="https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/safety-hearing-addresses" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not if you want the DMV hearing to help you in your criminal DWI Refusal case. Unfortunately, these hearings are extremely difficult to reschedule through the DMV Safety Bureau. On average, if you reschedule your hearing, it will be put back on the docket about 6-9 months later in our area. In other words, your criminal case will likely be over or decided so that the hearing cannot help you with your DWI charges. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, that means we never want to postpone a DMV Refusal hearing. We go to them come hell or high water (unless we've decided the hearing itself is unnecessary for your particular case). <b><i>This also means that it is equally important for people to contact us well before their scheduled DMV hearing so that we have as much time as possible to meet with you and prepare for it.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, that's it for today Check back for more info in future posts about the New York administrative DMV Refusal Hearing (and how it can be used to the DWI Refusal client's advantage!) </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580561500708351030noreply@blogger.comIthaca, NY, USA42.4439614 -76.50188070000001542.397090399999996 -76.582561700000014 42.4908324 -76.421199700000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113565203986227204.post-13366321955243892142016-11-21T11:18:00.002-05:002016-11-21T11:18:26.973-05:00Can the Judge Keep your Out-of-State Driver's License after a New York DWI? <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">The police will usually issue multiple DWI charges for the same event. DWIs come in all different sizes and colors: there is alcohol DWI and drug DWAI, and high BAC aggravated DWI, and common law DWI, and DWI per se. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">In this video, I seek to explain why the judge or the police should not take or keep an out of state driver's license after a New York DWI arrest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Any New York DWI will eventually result in a license suspension by the court, but New York Courts only have power and jurisdiction over your New York State driving privileges. An out of state license is still good in the other 49 states. The Courts are supposed to merely photocopy your license and give it back if you are from another state. Sometimes Judges and police take and keep a license form an out of state motorist... this is wrong on multiple levels. It is holding their property (the license) hostage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This video is about New York State arrest warrants. Arrest warrant whether for a misdemeanor or a felony charge will remain open forever or until the charge is dealt with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">This video is about points from moving violations, like speeding. Most tickets have points associated with them but do they matter? The DMV, Department of Motor Vehicle puts these points on your driving record but will they affect car insurance? If I am licensed out of state will my state get these points?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Points don't count as much as most people think. Points in New York can cause a license suspension (11 points in 18 months), can trigger three years of DMV surcharges but they will not affect car insurance.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Points are different state to state.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Points are not always transferred the same state to state.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">There is no nationally recognized point system for tickets.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Car insurance is affected by the nature and character of the offense.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">If you have questions about a speeding ticket or another moving violation in Ithaca, Watkins Glen, Steuben County or the surrounding counties, give us a call, shoot us an email, or fill out the form on our website:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">607-229-5184</span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">BY NEWMAN & CYR</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Or find us online! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.ithacadwi.com</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.watkinsglendwi.com</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.facebook.com/ithacadwi</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.twitter.com/ithacadwi</span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">DISCLAIMER: If you or a loved one is charged with a crime in NY, we strongly urge you to consult with a local, licensed criminal defense attorney to help lessen the possible negative outcomes of the charge--including the potential loss of your freedom. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">*Attorney advertising</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">*Educational Purposes only. Copyright 2016 NEWMAN & CYR PLLC.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580561500708351030noreply@blogger.comIthaca, NY, USA42.4439614 -76.50188070000001542.397090399999996 -76.582561700000014 42.4908324 -76.421199700000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113565203986227204.post-5665723685943719602016-10-11T16:10:00.002-04:002016-10-11T16:10:52.899-04:00Ithaca Steuben County Ticket lawyer: The TRUTH about NY Tickets and Car Insurance <div style="text-align: center;">
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Points in New York can cause a license suspension (11 points in 18 months), can trigger three years of DMV surcharges but they will not affect car insurance.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Points are different state to state.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Points are not always transferred the same state to state.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">There is no nationally recognized point system for tickets.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">These are the Serious Traffic Offenses Nationally:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Reckless Driving</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Speeding 15 mph or higher</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Following Too Closely</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Unsafe Land Change</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">The main point is that Car insurance is affected by the nature and character of the offense.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">If you have questions about a speeding ticket or another moving violation in Ithaca, Watkins Glen, Steuben County or the surrounding counties, give us a call, shoot us an email, or fill out the form on our website:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">607-229-5184</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">BY NEWMAN & CYR</span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Or find us online! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.ithacadwi.com</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.watkinsglendwi.com</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.facebook.com/ithacadwi</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">www.twitter.com/ithacadwi</span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">DISCLAIMER: If you or a loved one is charged with a crime in NY, we strongly urge you to consult with a local, licensed criminal defense attorney to help lessen the possible negative outcomes of the charge--including the potential loss of your freedom. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">*Attorney advertising</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">*Educational Purposes only. Copyright 2016 NEWMAN & CYR PLLC.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580561500708351030noreply@blogger.comIthaca, NY, USA42.4439614 -76.50188070000001542.397090399999996 -76.582561700000014 42.4908324 -76.421199700000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113565203986227204.post-4245976833404172102016-09-27T10:27:00.002-04:002016-09-27T10:27:42.688-04:00Ithaca Watkins Glen DWI lawyer: 3 situations where it's SMART to REFUSE a chemical test in NY<div style="text-align: center;">
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New York can enhance a second DWI using another prior one, even from another state if the prior was within 10 years time.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;">The enhancement would make this DWI a FELONY level offense. Subjecting you to prison on a felony conviction.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;">2. If you knew you drank a lot or were blasted. Giving them a sample would probably show a super high BAC level, and potentially an aggravated BAC of .18 or more. High BACs make you subject to higher levels of punishment.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;">3. If there was an accident with injuries. These are the most costly of DWI and DWAI drug cases. 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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">This video is about whether it is smart to take any police DWI tests. Some people take some of the police roadside tests like the one leg stand, and the walk and turn test, but then refuse the chemical test of their breath back at the police station. That is called a refusal. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Other people take the big breath test but don't take the field tests. In my opinion if you're going to refuse, refuse all, and don't make any statements. Everything you do, everything you say, and every test you perform is evidence. It is all evidence that they intend to use against you to prove DWI or DWAI drugs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Evidence that even hints of impairment or intoxication is going to make you look bad in their police report. It basically gives the police ammunition to use against you in a court of law.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This video is about the three different types of police tests for DWI in New York State. Police usually give a barrage of tests preceding an arrest for DWI or DWAI drugs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. The field side or road side sobriety tests. These are part coordination exercises, mental exercises, walking a line, standing on one leg, touching your finger to your nose, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. The PBT Pre-liminary breath test. This does give a specific number but is inadmissible for BAC (blood alcohol concentration) but is admissible (probable cause) to arrest for a DWI or DWAI drugs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. The Chemical test. The is the breathalyzer that everyone is familiar with. Refusing this has driver's license consequences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each one of these tests can be used as evidence in the case against you in one form or another. Refusing some or all is legal in NYS but can have license consequences.</span><br />
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But the good news is, you can lawfully refuse their requests for a body fluid sample.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">This comes with a few penalties: one against your license to drive in NYS, and the other in a court of law. The in court penalty is a jury instruction that states that the jury can infer that your refusal is because you were conscious of your guilt. It is called the "consciousness of guilt" instruction and can be very damning coming directly from the mouth of the "impartial" judge.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">If you have questions about a DWI refusal or a DWAI drugs refusal case in Ithaca, Watkins Glen, or the surrounding counties, give us a call, shoot us an email, or fill out the form on our website:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">607-229-5184</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">BY <b>NEWMAN & CYR</b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Or find us online! 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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In 2016, the vast majority of those accused of a NYS DWI or DWAI will require a drug/alcohol assessment at some point in their case. The truth is that any criminal case- or sometimes even a high violation (amount or degree) non-criminal case- will necessitate a mental and/or drug assessment. The why is because judges and prosecutors want to nip "cause" in the butt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Is there a deeper underlying causation to this criminal or violating behavior?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In times past, this assessment would occur either before, during, or after the case was resolved. It also used to be that only those with a 0.15 Blood Alcohol Concentration at time of arrest were legally obligated to get one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The truth is many Courts (Judges) and Prosecutors will not finalize (sentence) a case without having one. Many Judges will also condition their sentencing upon the completion (with proof) any and all recommended treatment based upon this evaluation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Assessments are important to the disposition of your case because they can influence the DWI plea offer made by the District Attorney, and the final sentencing by the Judge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So now that we have established the importance of the eval to your DWI or DWAI drugs case- what happens at an OASAS evaluation? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>What is used by the evaluator to make an OASAS assessment?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. The evaluation is an INTERVIEW. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. There is NO specific alcohol evaluation versus drug evaluation. Alcohol is a drug. The evaluator wants to know about all use of any and all substances.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. The evaluation is many mini-assessments about every area of your life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Anatomy of a New York DWI/DWAI Evaluation</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I. Psycho-Social HISTORY. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A thorough History of everything your lifetime of behavior.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This will involve many of the following areas:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. YOUR Use of All substances </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. YOUR Physical Health. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. YOUR Mental Health. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. YOUR JOBS/Education</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. YOUR Social/Leisure LIFE. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. YOUR Family issues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Legal Assessment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Gambling Assessment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Military Service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Spirituality/Religion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">II. Tests: MAST (Michigan Alcohol Screening Test) or RIASI </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">III. Collateral Sources: family, friends, co-workers </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">IV. Urine screen for drugs </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">V. Review of current DWI, DWAI charges and arrest paperwork </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">VI. Review of past driving history (DMV abstract) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">VII. Signed consent to provide information to DMV, Court, Attorneys</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The evaluator in 2016 will then use the DSM-V to make a definitive diagnosis (diagnoses). The new DSM-V has all new criteria and prior abuse/dependency language has changed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we have alcohol use disorder, marijuana use disorder, internet use disorder, caffeine use disorder...you get the idea with varying degrees. Then the evaluator has to make a determination of what they feel you need or don't need.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have written about this in prior blog posts and will continue to expand on this (the changes) as the guidelines are placed into use. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Copyright 2016. Educational Use Only.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08580561500708351030noreply@blogger.comIthaca, NY, USA42.4439614 -76.50188070000001542.397090399999996 -76.582561700000014 42.4908324 -76.421199700000017tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6113565203986227204.post-14422135693116111102016-08-26T11:41:00.001-04:002016-08-26T11:41:29.385-04:00Ithaca Criminal defense attorney: Can you get a FELONY for a FAKE ID in NY? <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this video, Attorney Mike Cyr explains that if you use a fake, altered, borrowed driver's license then you could potentially be charged by a District Attorney's Office with a FELONY (highest level of crime in NY). This is a rare possibility, to be sure, however, it is important to know just how far the government can prosecute somebody for such a seemingly little thing as a FAKE ID. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If a prosecutor decided to move forward --they could charge you with a CLASS D felony for Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd degree --where you could be facing possible sentences of:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.5 - 7 years in STATE PRISON (not county jail)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">In this video, Attorney Mike Cyr explains whether you can get charged with a MISDEMEANOR (criminal charge) for having or using a FAKE ID in New York...</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">YES! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">You could be charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 3rd degree --which is a Class A misdemeanor. Penalties for a class A misd are:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">-up to 1 year in county jail</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">-3 years of probation</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">-up to $1000 fine</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">-community service</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">-etc</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">If you are charged with a FAKE ID violation or misdemeanor, call us:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">607-229-5184</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><b>BY NEWMAN & CYR</b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Or find us online! 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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">In this video, Attorney Mike Cyr explains whether a New York FAKE ID conviction will be listed on your permanent record... </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">In short, YES. If you are applying for a job or for college or graduate school, many companies and universities do background checks. More run of the mill background checks will only show criminal convictions like misdemeanors and felonies; however, more and more companies/colleges are using higher levels of scrutiny when evaluating applicants. Commercial background checks are getting better all the time due to the wealth of information contained on the internet. It's the information age and info on applicants is easy to get. We know from our own practice that FBI level background scrutiny will contain every infraction no matter how slight for a person's entire life! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">If you have questions about defending a FAKE ID charge in Ithaca, NY or surrounding areas, call us:</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">607-229-5184</span></b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><b>BY NEWMAN & CYR</b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">Or find us online! </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">www.ithacadwi.com</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">www.watkinsglendwi.com</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">www.facebook.com/ithacadwi</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">www.twitter.com/ithacadwi</span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">DISCLAIMER: If you or a loved one is charged with a crime in NY, we strongly urge you to consult with a local, licensed criminal defense attorney to help lessen the possible negative outcomes of the charge--including the potential loss of your freedom. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">*Attorney advertising</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;">*Educational Purposes only. 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