A DWI conviction does not have to be the end of the road. As the case of former Rep. John Sweeney (R-NY) proves, people who drink and drive on a single occasion and take steps to remedy their behavior can mitigate the penalties for their actions. For those charged with DWI, rehabilitation is not a …
The resignation of Tim Welsh, Hofstra University’s new basketball coach, serves as a powerful reminder that DWI arrests can change lives in the blink of an eye. Welsh, who had been on the job for only a month, saw his career come to a screeching halt when he was arrested, according to The New York …
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What to Do if You Are Pulled Over for DUI / DWI
Recently, a New York man was jailed for driving 153 mph with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit. State police chased the man at 3 a.m. on a Sunday, and he eventually crashed into a guardrail. Neither the driver nor his passengers were injured. The driver was arrested and tested with a …
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Welcome to Our Newburgh, New York DUI/DWI Blog
The law can sometimes be very slow to change. At the same time, radical changes that deeply impact the way cases are handled or how laws are interpreted can often occur. At Larkin, Ingrassia & Brown, LLP, we’re counted upon to fight for and protect the rights of people with legal needs involving personal injury, …