If your cash is seized at an airport by agents from agencies such as the DEA or Homeland Security, the first recommended action is to
When Joe Biden took office on January 20th, one of the things he made clear was that there would be sweeping policy changes regarding immigration
The coronavirus pandemic in the United States has dramatically altered the economy and how many American companies conduct business. Many Americans have grown more aware
During the very day of his presidency, Joe Biden announced that ensuring legal status for immigrants to the United States is a priority of his
The immigration process in the United States can be incredibly difficult to navigate. An experienced immigration attorney can be a very helpful resource for anyone
The United States upholds strict immigration laws in every state. It’s vital for every visitor and hopeful new citizen of the country to understand these
Several pathways exist for immigrants to obtain U.S. citizenship in the state of New York. Whether you are already living in the country with a
The United States government recently published updated rules concerning asylum regulations that went into effect in January of 2020. These rules demand significant changes in
In 2012, former President Barack Obama created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that protects immigrants from deportation if they entered the country
Re-entering the United States without proper authorization after a legal removal is typically considered a felony offense under 8 U.S. Code § 1326, which can
Alternative dispute resolution offers a method for NYC couples to settle a divorce outside the courtroom, which is much faster than litigating, a process that
The National Trial Lawyers Announces the Re-Selection of Robert Tsigler as a Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer in New York After One Year For
The act of obstructing a person’s breathing or causing them to stop breathing is against the law. A person who does this to someone else
New York Penal Code section 220.03.html involves criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. It is the lowest offense that can be charged
In New York, possession of certain controlled substances is illegal and could result in criminal charges. There are various degrees of penalties that may be
Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree according to New York Penal Law § 220.09 is willfully possessing substances known to be
Illegal drugs are extremely dangerous and could have a very negative impact on someone’s life. Because of this, there are many laws in the state
A person may be charged with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree in New York if you possess or sell: Various dilutents or
Selling or using illegal drugs is a crime in the state of New York. The state also makes it illegal to use drug paraphernalia. New York
If you possess marijuana and do so in a knowing manner that is also unlawful, then you can be charged with criminal possession of marijuana
All of the states that border the Pacific Ocean have legalized the recreational possession and use of marijuana. None of the states that border the
The state of New York takes possession of weapons very seriously. Overall, there are many different charges that are associated with possessing a weapon illegally.
People are not allowed to unlawfully go onto property that is owned or occupied by somebody else. If they do that, they can be found
Not only can a person recklessly endanger other people, but he or she can also recklessly endanger their property. That property can be personal property
The act of obstructing a person’s breathing or causing them to stop breathing is against the law. A person who does this to someone else
The basic definition of stalking is the intentional and repeated act of annoying or harassing a person for no legitimate reason. Stalking is a crime
The criminal justice system can do a number on someone’s life, far beyond when they’re convicted of a crime and might even do years or
Vehicular assault in the second degree is inflicting severe bodily harm on an adult or a child while operating a motor vehicle under the influence
Being charged with menacing in the second degree does not mean that you actually caused physical injury. One can be brought up on Menacing charges
N.Y. Penal Law § 120.45 deals with the subject of stalking, an increasingly alarming criminal behavior in today’s very easy to track modern world. With devices
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