If you cause serious physical injury to another person in New York while Driving While Intoxicated (VTL 1192(2), (3)) or Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs (VTL 1192(4)), in addition to DWI charges, you may also face the more serious charge of Vehicular Assault in the Second Degree (Penal Law…
Tilem & Campbell managing partner Peter Tilem is certified in Driving Under the Influence Detection and Field Sobriety Testing. He has taken the same training many law enforcement officers have. He has also completed the National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers 2009 DUI Defense Seminar. Mr. Campbell is an experienced New…
Tilem & Campbell managing partner Peter Tilem scored his fourth straight DWI trial victory this week when the Cortlandt Justice Court in Westchester County New York, acquitted his client of all charges which included DWI (VTL 1192(3), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (VTL 511) and Speeding (VTL 1180). The defendant was facing…
Effective Dec 18, 2009, New York became the latest state to require the installation of an ignition interlock device for anyone convicted of a misdemeanor DWI in New York. The requirement applies to convictions in New York for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Impaired by Drugs and Alcohol. The…
Westchester DWI defense firm, Tilem & Campbell won another DWI trial last week when Mount Pleasant Judge Nicholas Masselli issued a decision finding that the client who was pulled over on the side of the highway was not “operating” the vehicle and therefore could not be convicted of Driving While…
Previously I discussed New York Court of Appeal’s cases which held that the police do not have to read a DWI suspect his or her rights before requesting that they perform Field Sobriety Tests because such tests are not testimonial or communicative. People v. Hager, 69 N.Y.2d 141, 512 N.Y.S.2d…
Many times those charged with a New York Driving While Intoxicated charge will complain that they never were read their rights. When one must be read their “rights” is beyond the scope of this blog. However, for purposes of Field Sobriety Tests, the issue addressed in this blog is whether…
New York criminal law firm Tilem & Campbell would like to take a moment to thank our clients, blog readers and friends for a great year and wish everyone a very healthy and happy holiday season. During this season a couple of things bear repeating. Drinking and Driving is a…
Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) are designed to test one’s physical abilities and well as their ability to divide their attention between multiple tasks or instructions. They are utilized by officers in making a decision to arrest a motorist for Driving While Intoxicated. In order to arrest a motorist for DWI,…
New York criminal defense law firm Tilem & Campbell will launch a holiday season ad campaign directed toward those caught Driving While Intoxicated or violating other New York traffic laws. The campaign will advertise the Doctor Summons trade name which will ask potential clients to contact Tilem & Campbell through…