Category: Legal News
What to Expect from a Quality Defense Attorney with Cimasi Law
According to Find Law in their article “What You Can Expect From the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer,” making sure you have a great defense lawyer can make or break your case in various ways and you need to be vigilant that who you are working with displays the qualities shared by other successful defense attorneys.…
Cimasi Law Supports Updates to Public Defense
As reported by The New Yorker in their article “How a New Approach to Public Defense Is Overcoming Mass Incarceration,” a pilot program aimed at joining public defenders with other professionals to advocate for defendants getting reduced or, in some cases, dropped charges. “The advocates would be trained in storytelling so they could write a…
Cimasi Law Firm Educates on When A Defense Lawyer is Needed
As reported by MetLife in their article “Here’s When You May Need a Defense Lawyer,” there are many obvious scenarios where someone needs a defense lawyer. There are also some that are not as obvious, but are just as important. “It’s important to know that even if you’re not facing formal criminal charges, you may…
Understanding DUI/DWI Charges with Cimasi Law
According to Justia in their article “Defenses to DUI & DWI Charges Under the Law,” a DUI or DWI charge can be a stressful experience, but with an experienced defense lawyer behind you there is less to worry about. “Facing a DUI charge can be a stressful and life-changing experience. Fortunately, there are many ways…
New York couple faces multiple drug possession counts
The arrest of two people in upstate New York on July 13 allegedly led to the discovery and seizure of controlled substances and more than $20,000 in cash during a residence search in Gates. The 62-year-old man and 41-year-old woman each face more than a dozen felony drug possession counts. The man has been denied…
New York drug investigation leads to 17 arrests
A multi-year narcotics investigation involving federal, state and local law enforcement agencies was concluded on April 30 when investigators executed 24 search warrants and took 17 individuals into custody according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York. Federal prosecutors say the suspects were part of a…
Criminal drug charge convictions overturned
Police officers in New York have made the news many times for questionable practices, but a few other states took the spotlight in a recent news story about roadside drug testing. In Nevada, prosecutors overturned five drug charge convictions after a lab determined that a substance believed to be cocaine was not, in fact, an…
Addressing orders of protection after a domestic violence claim
Domestic violence allegations can cause extensive problems in a person’s life. New Yorkers who are confronted with issues related to this and are subject to an order of protection, can be challenged. Understanding how to address an order of protection and removing it can be a vital aspect of a case. There are viable ways…
Are you facing charges for battery against a police officer?
Before ending up arrested by police, you likely already knew that getting into a physical altercation with another person could lead to trouble. Assault or battery charges could easily stem from such an event, and you may never have anticipated ending up in such a scenario yourself — until now. Unfortunately for you, your situation…
How long will it take to resolve my car accident claim?
Suffering injuries in an automobile accident can take a toll on your life in several ways. If involved in a car accident, the state of New York allows you to seek compensation for your losses. How you go about doing that and how long it will take depend on many things. Every accident case is…
