Ithaca DWI Lawyer: Crafting the Proper Apology: Part 1 Ownership

A Proper Apology Can Be Priceless
From Duhaime.org

As a criminal defense attorney I sometimes act as a professional apologist. A well written or stated apology can go a long way to resolving conflict, lessening punishment, and bringing closure to a damaged party. This will be a three part blog series on creating a successful apology.

Knowing when to apologize, and how to apologize can really make a difference in many criminal cases.

Ithaca DWI Lawyer: Is it Pleaded or Pled Guilty?

Pleading Guilty = Being Found Guilty

You know for as long as I practice law, and live life there sometimes isn't a "right" answer. Language and usage based in culture, in country, and most appropriately in time vary. One of my daughters loves to use the word "dank," as in that is so dank, and one of my sons loves to say that I am "savage"and "vicious" when I tell it like it.

But what is the right and wrong tense of the word plead? Is the past tense pled or is the past tense pleaded? Since 95% of criminal cases in this country do just that is this important?

Watkins Glen DWI Lawyer: Getting Pulled Over while on ADHD Medication, Are You DWAI?

Adderall Has Been Shown Effective
for ADHD

DWAI drugs in New York (VTL 1192 (4)) is a bad criminal charge for a lot of reasons. One, it is a misdemeanor level offense requiring ONLY a violation level of proof. Two, there are many ways that law enforcement can show drug use ranging from a DRE (drug recognition exam) to your saying I took my ADHD medication today. Three, impairment in DWAI means any degree of impairment of your ability to drive.




But, are you actually DRIVING IMPAIRED by ADHD prescription drugs like Adderall and Ritalin?