If you come under suspicion for a serious crime, whether for health care fraud, drug offenses or embezzlement, at some point police may request to search your phone as part of their investigation. However, just as when police may ask to search your residence, you...
New York State Criminal Defense
Defending yourself when accused of a violent crime
Defending yourself when accused of a violent crime While acting violently is usually best avoided, there are some situations in which it is the only option to avoid being harmed. If you have recently been accused of a violent crime, you may have a good explanation for...
Should you ever speak to the police without a lawyer?
“You’re not a suspect. We just need you to help us understand what happened,” the investigator says. This is your chance, you think, to explain things and make the police realize that you did nothing wrong. Except that the whole statement is probably a lie -- and the...
How to keep from losing your cool when you’re really angry
Feel overwhelmed and close to bursting? You’re not alone. Tensions are running high in the world due to a lot of different factors. It’s okay to be angry and upset. What’s not okay, however, is to let your anger take over and physically lash out at someone else --...
