February 12, 2010

A parent is arrested under the new “Leandra’s Law” reports a New York Car Accident Lawyer

The strict new DWI law known as Leandra’s Law went into effect December 18, 2009. The law was created after an eleven year old Leandra Lewis was killed in a car accident caused because the driver of the vehicle had been intoxicated. The law has now harsher than ever. Now any adult caught driving while impaired with a child under the age of 16 years may be charged with an E felony and faces up to 4 years in prison. A driver who is impaired and causes the death of a child less than 16 years may face up to 25 years in prison and a B Felony. The police will also report the parent/ guardian of the child to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.
Just days after the law was enacted, one mother have been arrested. She was pulled over by police after they noticed her car swerving on the New York State Thruway. Once the vehicle was stopped, they gave her a Breathalyzer and found her to have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .20, twice the legal limit of .08. The woman had her 9 year old daughter in the car when she was pulled over. She has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated DWI with a child in the vehicle. Her daughter was released into the grandmother’s custody. The mother was held in Oneida County jail.
If you or a loved one has been charged with a DWI with a child in the vehicle, you need an aggressive New York Criminal Lawyer to help you fight these charges. Stephen Bilkis & Associates understands the trauma an arrest can have on your life, and the lasting outcome a criminal conviction will have. We have offices in Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau and Suffolk County. Our New York Criminal Lawyers can help you with a DWI, DWAI, or child endangerment charge. We offer a free consultation at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529). Call us today to take advantage of this free consultation and speak to a New York Criminal Lawyer from our firm.

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February 2, 2010

NY’s 11 year old Leandra’s Tragedy turns into a LAW says a New York Criminal Lawyer

Albany has declared that driving while intoxicated with a child in the car is also known as a felony buster! Leandra Rosado, an 11 year old girl, who was a resident of Manhattan, NY was the victim of a drunk-driving accident. Her tragedy inspired the law. Her father proudly states “Today is the day where everything changes for anyone who drinks and drives with children in the car.” One is punishable to face up to 4 years in prison if caught driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher with a child under 16 in the car. If caught driving with that same alcohol level or higher and causes the death of a child riding in the car one may be eligible to face up to 25 years in prison. Those who injure someone severely face up to 15 years.
NYS is buckling down and if you’re the one caught drunk behind the wheel with a child in the car you need immediate assistance from an experienced New York Criminal Lawyer. Here a Stephen Bilkis and Associates we have some fine New York Criminal Lawyer. We have been in business for over a decade. Our New York Criminal Lawyers are on stand by ready to help you prepare your defense against a DWI charge.
Don’t hesitate to call us today, with our convenient offices in Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan,The Bronx and Westchester County. We are here ready to assist you, so give us a call 1-800-NY-NY-LAW.

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December 5, 2009

Fatal road rage in Long Beach, NY reports a New York Criminal Lawyer

Road rage took a deadly turn on Friday in Long Beach, NY. Police arrested 22 year old Evan Potts, a former Oceanside resident, for allegedly running over a 34 year old man. It is not clear why the initial fight had started but witnesses say that the 34 year old man, driving a Porsche, was heading east down Park Avenue in Long Beach when he jumped out of his car to chase Potts down National Boulevard. The driver of the Porsche then followed Potts to the next intersection, blowing a red light along the way to catch up to him. He blocked the car Potts’ was driving and got out of his car. The enraged man started banging on the hood of Potts’ car, yelling at him to get out. Witnesses say it seemed as though Potts’ reversed to get around the man, but was blocked in by another car. Potts hit the man, knocking him backwards and ran over him. Witness John Messina said, “It looked like the kid panicked and went right over the guy.” Eileen Kelly, 45, overheard Potts telling police, “I was trying to get away from him for 5 minutes. Look at my cell phone. I called 911 on my cell phone.” Potts will be charged under homicide statues no DWI was charged.
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July 13, 2009

Diddy's Ride Gets Plowed-If You're Arrested, Hire A New York Criminal Attorney

Diddy's expensive, $400,000, car got plowed into by a drunk driver in New York, a few nights ago.

Charles Lorenzo was discovered completely inebriated and on his face when police arrived at the scene where a number of cars were run into by the fool who wound up being charged with DWI last Friday. Diddy was partying at a local club when the smash up occurred out side the place.

There was no information to be had as far as whether or not Diddy will sue or just let his insurance company take over.
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June 27, 2009

Ex-Celtic Faces Drug Charge-Don't Face Charges Without A Nassau County DWl Attorney

Chris Herren who played in the NBA was arrested after his car crashed into a pole. He was found unconscious from an overdose of drugs and a large amount of heroin was uncovered in the car. He was also charged with DWI/DUI.

Police reported that they found the heroin in a small blue and a a hypodermic needle was also in the car. It was pretty obvious that the basketball player was overdosed.

The ex Celtic and Denver Nugget was taken to the Charlton Memorial Hospital and was said to be in decent shape. No court date is on the calender for the charges he faces which include possession of a class A drug and reckless driving of an automobile.

If Herren had a lawyer, it was not immediately obvious.

If you or a family member find yourself in this kind of situation, seek the council of a Nassau County DWI Lawyer. You will need a Nassau County DWI Attorney to help you know your rights and secure the best legal outcome.


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June 23, 2009

Marcus Vick Charged With DUI-A Nassau County DWI Attorney Can Help You

Marcus Vick, the younger brother of Michael, was taken into custody after trying to escape from police. He was stopped and pulled over and found to be DWI.

Vick, like the brother played College Football at Virginia Tech and was playing in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins. He was released last year by Miami

Vick sped away from arresting officers after he was stopped when the officers saw a fight with a woman going on. Vick took off when he was asked to produce his driver's license. He was caught later and didn't get very far.

Vick and his female companion were both arrested. He was charged with DUI, and a number of other things including, reckless driving, trying to elude the cops, driving with a license which was suspended.

If you or a loved one has trouble with the law and are facing criminal charges, get a Nassau County DWI Lawyer to defend you. Hiring a Nassau County DWI Attorney can help you to avoid jail time.


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June 20, 2009

Nuggets Suspend Melo Two Games for DUI-Get A Nassau County DWI Attorney If You're Stopped

Carmelo Anthony was suspended for the fist two games of the season. He was arrested recently for DUI.

His team, The Denver Nuggets issued a statement which basically said they apologize for Anthony's mistake and regret that incident happened. They said that they support Anthony and are sure that he is making every effort to solve whatever problem exists. They are confident that this is a one time mistake and that it would not happen again. The Nuggets front office had no further comment.

If you or a family member is taken into custody for DWI/DUI by police, you should consult with a Nassau County DWI Lawyer. A good Nassau County DWi Lawyer can help you regain your freedom advise you in the best possible way in terms of knowing your rights and options.

This action or lack thereof by The Denver Nuggets sends a bad message. They didn't fine Anthony as they should have. He'll now sit on the bench for two games and still collect his game checks. Terrible!

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June 18, 2009

Titans' Kearse Charged With DUI-If You're Charged, Get A Nassau County DWI Attorney

Jevon Kearse of The Titans has been arrested for DUI/DWI on the campus of Vanderbilt University. Kearse's car was out of control and the DE was stopped early Sunday morning.

The NFLer was released later in the day after he was taken into custody. By refusing to take a breathalyzer he was arrested by Tennessee law. If you refuse the test you are implying guilt.

Don't go it alone. If you or a family member is apprehended for DWI, you should hire a Nassau County DWI Lawyer. Not having a Nassau County DWI Attorney is an invitation to disaster as you will not know what your rights are.

Drew Rosenhaus who is Kearse's agent and Kearse, himself, had no comment.

Kearse signed with Tennessee after he had spent the last four years with The Eagles.

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May 20, 2009

LaBeouf booked for DUI after late-night wreck, a New York Criminal Attorney can help you

Found in a car wreck, actor Shia LaBeouf was apprehended for DUI/DWI. He was injured but was arrested nonetheless said the police who were on the scene. One of the stars of the new Indiana Jones with Harrison Ford, LaBeouf suffered injuries to his hand and knee.

An LA Sheriff told reporters that the actor smashed into another vehicle at an intersection early Sunday morning. The truck that he collided with wound up over turned.

There was no doubt that LaBeouf was drunk and the cops placed him under arrest right away.

If you or a family member is arrested, hiring a NY Criminal Lawyer is essential for you. You are asking for trouble if you don't hire a New York Criminal Attorney to represent you.

A spokesman for authorities said that the actor was booked and then released. He was then taken to the Hospital in order to be treated for the injuries suffered in the accident.

There were other passengers in the car with LaBeouf who were left unidentified and were not injured.

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September 14, 2008

DWI for Eric Carmen - a New York Criminal Attorney can help if you're arrested.

It's been reported that Singer Songwriter Eric Carmen was arrested for DUI / DWI last night in Ohio. In an official statement from Ohio Law enforecement which included details of the accident, the spokesperson stated that Carmen crashed his vehicle into a fire hydrant. There was no report of injuries. Carmen is known as the man that brought you '80s hits "Hungry Eyes" and "All By Myself."

Carmen was found next to a half-empty bottle of vodka.. The singer, who was the leader of the pop group The Raspberries handed the arresting police officers his credit card instead of a drivers license and then came up about three times the legal limit in the Buckeye State. The legal limit in OhIo is .08 BAC DWI / DUI which is the same as that in New York.

Carmen could be facing some serious consequences of this arrest as it is his second for DUI / DWI. It further appears Carmen is in need of counseling as this the amount of alcohol in his system was very near the level of alcohol poisoning and appears to be consistent with a binge drinking problem. If this situation happens to you in the New York area a New York Criminal Lawyer would be invaluable to you. This type of case especally with a prior for the same criminal charge and with a reading that high could likely end you up in jail. Not having a Lawyer could make matters worse but having the right lawyer may keep you out of jail.

There is a video of the arrest, depending on when it was taken, could be more significan't than the breathalyzer reading depending on how Carmen looks. This is one of those instances where a picture is worth a thousand words

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September 10, 2008

Khloe Kardashian Gets Time in Jail-A NewYork Criminal Lawyer Could Get Time Reduced

Khloe Kardashian's could wind up in jail.

The reality show performer and daughter of the late Robert Kardashian admitted during a July 3 court hearing that she violated her probation stemming from a drunken driving arrest(dui/dwi), according to the records of the court.

Khloe Kardashian could be spending 30 days in the klink. The younger sister of Kim and co-star of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians,' will be carted off to jail after admitting that she violated her drunk driving parole.

An LA Superior Court judge ordered Kardashian, who's featured on E! Entertainment Television's "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," to turn herself over to authorities and begin serving up to a month in jail.

Kardashian will be required to enter an alcohol treatment program - one of the terms of probation she didn't finish - within three weeks of her release. She remains on probation.

"Khloe is ready and willing to serve out her sentence," her publicist, Jeff Raymond, told The Associated Press.

Nobody's sure how long Kardashian, 23, will remain in jail. Famous celebrities, including the likes of Paris Hilton, have served shortened sentences because of certain situations such as overcrowded prisons.

If you are facing jail time in In any of the New York City Boroughs, hiring a New York Criminal Lawyer is essential for you. Not having an experienced Criminal Attorney may lead to a longer sentence to serve.

Her drunken driving arrest was featured in an episode of the E! series. Her father became well known when he represented O.J. Simpson after Simpson was accused of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson.

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August 10, 2008

Scott Weiland Checks Into Jail.If you are arrested for DWI in New York get yourself a good NY Criminal Lawyer to avoid jail time.

One time Velvet Revolver member Scott Weiland entered jail in California. He will serve eight days for a second DUI/DWI conviction. A report from the sheriff's office said that Weiland showed up on time to begin his sentence on Monday.

The wayward singer has been sentenced to a jail term and ordered to pay thousands in fines for his various DUIs. He has been attending a class on alcohol rehabilitation and education. He also pleaded no contest to a previous DUI charge on April 28.

Weiland, 40, has had any number of collisions with the authorities over the years: He was convicted of DUI after a 2003 apprehended in LA arrested on domestic-violence charges in 2001, and arrested for illegal use and possession of drugs in the 1990s.

Without a lawyer, Weiland's punishment could have been much worse. A New York Criminal Lawyer will help you defend yourself. Not having an attorney by your side could lead to conviction and harsh punishment.

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July 24, 2008

Hollywood DUI Suspect Charged With Felony-

STK restaurant was the scene of a hit and run incident. A woman who was identified as Heather Auger allegedly hit someone and has been charged with felony.

The L.A. County D.A. arrested her and she was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, DUI, in Nassau County that would be DWI, incurring harm dand driving with a high amount, over the limit, blood-alcohol level. All of these charges are considered felonies.

Lucy Crawford who is a make-up artist has worked with many big stars in the entertainment field. She is the one who is injured in the incident and is still in bad condition.

If you or a family member is arrested, hiring a Queens Criminal Lawyer is essential for you. Not having an attorney will lead to trouble in terms of not knowing your rights and options.

The woman who was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Hollywood last night is not fairing all that well. It is reported that she is suffering from and number of injuries involving her pelvis and her bladder. She also is reported to have suffered serious head trauma.

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July 13, 2008

Nuggets' Anthony Arrested on DUI Charge-A Long Island Criminal Attorney Will Defend You In Similar Cases

Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony was pulled over by police on Monday morning on suspicion of DUI , hours after he played one of his least memorable games of the current season. Law enforcement authorities said the former Univ. of Syracuse forward was stopped and apprehended on Interstate 25. He was pulled over for dangerous and erratic driving Detective Sharon Hahn said. Anthony was not accompanied by anyone else and failed a series of sobriety tests. Anthony was given a ticket and sent home since Police in Denver do not incarcerate drivers who are suspects in these kinds of cases. There was no way of knowing how Anthony got to his apartment.

When Anthony goes to court he will certainly retain a lawyer. If you find yourself in this circumstance and must face a criminal hearing, you would be wise to hire a Queens Criminal Lawyer. Without a lawyer at your side fighting for you rights, you stand a good chance of conviction and maybe severe penalties.

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April 23, 2008

Richie Sambora Pleads Out DUI Case

Richie Sambora struck a deal with prosecutors Tuesday just hours after they filed drunken driving charges against him, pleading no contest to one misdemeanor count of driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.


A spokesperson for the district said that another charge of DUI would be dropped.

Sambora is now serving a probation term of three years in which he has to keep himself drug and alcohol free while driving any vehicle. Sambora is the lead guitarist for the rock star Bon Jovi.

He was found to be well over the acceptable alcohol level when he was stopped by police when they observed him driving unsteadily on a Laguna Beach thoroughfare. A spokesperson for the authorities made the charges public.

Although much was a stake, the forty something musician chose to have his lawyer do all the talking while Sambora did not attend the hearing. Blair Berk, entered the plea on his behalf. Berk had no further comment after saying that a deal had been reached with the District Attorney.

Without an attorney, Sambora would have suffered stiffer penalties and would not have been able to make a deal. If you or a family member is involved in a criminal action, a Nassau County Criminal Lawyer should be retained. Without a lawyer you are running the risk of more severe penalties than you deserve.


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February 22, 2008

Mischa Barton Busted for DUI

West Hollywood cops spotted a car which was being driven erratically and when they pulled the car over they discovered Mischa Barton was the driver. The Sheriff's Office said that she was stopped early in the morning and was found to be driving under the influence and operating a vehicle without a valid license.

Barton formerly starred in "O.C." It is not known where she was drinking but there's no doubt the cops caught her while driving drunk. She now faces the consequences and regrets her foolish behavior.

If you or some member of your family is arrested, a Queens Criminal Lawyer - can be of immeasurable help to you. You will need a professional who knows the law and knows what the defendant’s rights are. A Lawyer’s help can make all the difference when it comes to what the consequences will be.

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February 12, 2008

Charged with DWI in Queens?

Actor Mickey Rourke, is best known for his role in “Nine 1/2 Weeks” (1986), the controversial, sexually-themed hit that helped him gain "sex symbol" status and as Stanley White in “The Year of The Dragon” (1985). His co-star was actress Kim Basinger, also in the news because her Family Law/Custody Issues with ex-husband, Long Island born Alec Baldwin.

Recently Rourke has riding a Vespa in Florida and was stopped and charged for possible DUI.

The Breathalyzer machine that Miami Beach police used was having a bad day, malfunctioning as it showed blood alcohol reading of .081, just over the legal limit, but when a second test was given later, blood alcohol level showed .074.

Rourke has his driver’s license back--and now is waiting to see if the DA will drop the charges.
In Queens, a Criminal Lawyer will tell you that DA's rarely dismiss DWI/DUI cases and your best hope to a good Attorney

Stephen Bilkis & Associates, with convenient locations throughout the New York Metropolitan area, can provide you advice on Without a Queens County criminal attorney your charges may be worse, and the average person would not know how to question problems like malfunctioning equipment

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