So you got a speeding ticket? Trust me, you’re not alone. Speeding tickets are one of the most common traffic violations people receive. While it may seem rather innocent, paying the fine is equivalent to an admission of guilt, which can have severe consequences on your driving record and drastically increase your insurance rates. Most people […]
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As a Ellicottville DWI Lawyer, I often get questions about the penalties for driving while intoxicated by alcohol (DWAI). During a DWI investigation, you may be charged with driving while your ability is impaired by alcohol. This means that your blood test reading was a 0.06 or 0.07, lower than the threshold for driving while intoxicated. This […]
As a Buffalo Criminal Lawyer, I am often asked by clients if they can obtain youthful offender status when charged with a crime. If you are under the age of 19 and charged with a criminal offense in New York State, you may be eligible for youthful offender status. This means that if a court […]
Have You been arrested for driving under the influence in New York? Contact experienced Getzville DWI Lawyer to be your ticket to justice. As an experienced Getzville DWI Lawyer, I am often asked the differences between a restricted license and a conditional license. When you’re convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired, your […]
Have you been arrested for a drug crime in New York? Check out this article where Buffalo Criminal Lawyer discusses drug crime. Call us now! I am often asked as an experienced Buffalo Criminal Lawyer, what can happen if you are charged with a drug crime. If you’ve been charged with criminal possession of a […]
As an experienced Lewiston DWI Attorney, I am often asked about handheld breathalyzers that police use. When you are pulled over for a DWI, a police officer may ask you to take a portable breath test. We call that the Alco-Sensor. That is a hand-held device that the officer uses to measure your blood alcohol […]
When a client comes into my office on a traffic ticket, they want to know whether or not hiring an attorney will save them money. The answer is yes. An attorney can negotiate a reduced plea on a traffic matter which will save them both time and money. Secondly, I can, in most cases, arrange that […]
Have you had a chance to download Buffalo Attorney Arthur Pressman’s Free Criminal Defense app? Buffalo Criminal Defense Attorney Arthur Pressman has created a new mobile app to provide you with quick and helpful resources, with easy access to tools that can help you connect to him at the touch of a button. With the new mobile app you can watch all of our […]
Have you been arrested for a DWI and want a plea policy? Read this article where our Buffalo DWI attorney discusses plea policies. Call now! As an experienced Buffalo DWI Attorney, I am often asked about DWI Plea Policies. In New York State, every county district attorney’s office has a different plea policy on DWIs. […]
When an officer pulls you over for a suspected DWI, he will typically have you removed from your vehicle to perform field sobriety tests, FSTs. There are many different types of field sobriety tests that are given, but the most common are the following: The HGN test, that stands for Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus. That is […]