Syracuse Criminal Law Blog

When the police pull you over, they have every right to ask for your identification, your driver’s license and your insurance card – but that’s not all they may ask. A lot of traffic stops are pretexts for drunk driving investigations, especially when they happen in the evening around the time that people are heading home from restaurants and bars. It only takes a minor traffic error, like turning too

Not everyone who steals from a store does so out of necessity. As surprising as it may seem, a lot of shoplifters can afford the items they steal; some of them are even wealthy. Though a few individuals may shoplift simply to put food on the table, others do it for the thrill or as a coping mechanism for mental health difficulties. To get them through financial difficulties Many find it

Facing any kind of criminal charge isn’t easy, so it’s understandable if you’re worried about your future. Frankly, your worries are well-founded. Even without a conviction, the mere presence of charges on your record can be very stigmatizing. If you’re ultimately convicted of wrongdoing, your criminal record may haunt your life far into the future. 6 ways that a criminal history can affect your life Depending upon your situation, a

Embezzlement is a less common offense than other, more well-known crimes like theft and fraud. Therefore, it is understandable that if you have been accused of this crime, you might not fully understand the charge against you. Under New York law, Embezzlement, or Grand Larceny, is a crime committed by unlawfully taking money or property from another with the intention of depriving them of it. It usually occurs during the