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Additional Reforms in the NY Criminal Justice System

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. As discussed in last week's blog, the legislature recently passed sweeping bail and discovery reforms. There are also several other reforms taking place. Here, we discuss a...
April 17, 2019

Reforms Made to New York Bail and Discovery Laws

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. As discussed in our recent blog, the New York legislature was considering revisions to the state's discovery laws. Many of these reforms have passed, and effective January...
April 10, 2019
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Civil Commitment of Registered Sex Offenders

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In New York, some persons who have committed sex offenses are considered by the state to be too dangerous to live the community. This is even after they’ve served the priso...
April 3, 2019
Lowering BAC Threshold for DWI

TASC and Substance Abuse Treatment in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. If you're charged with a drug crime or with a drug- or alcohol-related driving offense, your attorney may tell you to start seeing a counselor for treatment. Substance abus...
March 27, 2019

False Confessions: Do They Really Happen?

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Many people assert they would never admit to something they hadn’t done. And they believe that anyone who confesses to a crime must be guilty. The reality of false confessi...
March 13, 2019
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Burglary vs. Robbery: What’s the Difference?

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When talking about burglary and robbery, many people use these words interchangeably. However, in New York the legal definition of these terms shows they are two separate a...
March 6, 2019

Predictive Policing: Stopping Crime Before it Starts

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Nearly two decades into the twenty-first century, it's clear that computers have changed nearly every aspect of our lives. When it comes to crime, the age of technology has...
February 20, 2019

Will Marijuana Be Legalized in New York?

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. New York is often considered one of the most liberal states in the United States. Yet in 2019, it still has laws prohibiting the possession of marijuana. New York's governor...
February 13, 2019
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Are You Eligible for a Hardship Privilege?

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. If you’re arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”), your license will likely be suspended at your arraignment. But what about getting to work? How about attending cla...
January 15, 2019

What is Restitution, and Will You Have to Pay it?

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In some criminal cases, a prosecutor will seek restitution from a criminal defendant. Restitution is money the prosecutor claims the victim lost as a result of the crime. H...
January 9, 2019