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Felony drug charges are serious because defendants who are convicted of felony drug crimes can face long prison sentences. While a person who possesses a small quantity of drugs for personal use is typically charged with a...

New York is notorious for its tough gun laws, so it’s common for people to ask, “can I legally carry a gun in New York?” The very short answer to that question is, “yes, you can, so long as you have the proper...

On October 4, Law360.com published Cody Warner’s legal commentary about People v. Kevin George Aziz Riad, a criminal case in Los Angeles that is believed to be the first felony prosecution against a person who was involved...

New York gets a bad reputation in some circles for having self-defense laws that don’t allow people to stand their ground when confronted with deadly physical force.  Although New York does impose a duty to retreat in...

Most people charged with a typical, first-time DUI can expect the outcome of their case to fall into one of three categories. From best to worst, they are dismissal, traffic infraction, and misdemeanor conviction. Dismissal...