1. They are labor intensive, and
require attention to all the nitty gritty details. Going over and through the
arrest in minute detail and reading between the lines takes time.
2. They usually require lots of
hearings, motions, and ultimately a trial. These are the kind of cases where
playing offense is the best defense.
3. The criminal court hearings,
and DMV administrative license hearings will usually take place at different
locations, and at different times.
4. The DMV administrative
hearings cannot be re-scheduled easily or without penalty to the criminal case.
Having an attorney prepared and ready at the first scheduled refusal hearing
gets the case off to a great start.
5. The client must usually be
able to survive long periods of time with no form of driver’s license and/or
privileges.
6. The prosecution is entitled
to an extremely damning jury instruction on your consciousness of guilt for
refusing to take the breath test.
7. Your client will have absolutely no driving privileges
for one year if you are too successful (all charges dismissed).
Originally, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. My father was a NYS corrections officer, and my mother a waitress. I now live in Ithaca, NY with my wife (of 25 years), and four kids. I have a B.S. in Human Biology, Doctorates in Law and Chiropractic, and a Post Graduate in Acupuncture. I practiced as a Chiropractic Physician in Florida from 1986 to 1995. I graduated law school in 1997, and went on to practice trial law in FL, NY, NJ, and PA. I love practicing criminal defense and injury law within the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.
Over 95% of the cases that I take on are New York DWI defense cases. I am certified as a breath tester by the Department of Transportation, the guidelines of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). I am certified in Field Sobriety Tests, and an active member of the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD). My online materials include over 400 blog posts, dozens of articles, and over 330 informative videos on my youtube channel.
I have co-authored Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York, in both 2011 and 2013. These are West Thomson legal manuals on New York State DWI defense, and focus on the best practices for other lawyers handling a New York DWI case. Included in Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York are materials I provide clients, such as my fee agreement and ways to avoid misdemeanor probation. I was selected by Super Lawyers as a Upstate New York 2013 Rising Star in DWI/DUI Defense based on my experience, contributions, and professional standing.
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