Posts Tagged: Drunk Driving Charges

Michael V. Cibella, founding member at the Law Offices of Michael V. Cibella, LLC, has been named one of the top Criminal Defense Attorneys of 2016 in the New York Metro Area by Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys in different regions via a multi-phase selection process that involves peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. This is the third time Mr. Cibella has been named one of the New York Metro Area top Criminal Defense Attorneys by Super Lawyers as published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times.  Mr. Cibella was also recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 and 2015.

Michael V. Cibella, founding member at the Law Offices of Michael V. Cibella, LLC, has been named one of the top Criminal Defense Attorneys of 2016 in the New York Metro Area by Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys in different regions via a multi-phase selection process that involves peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. This is the third time Mr. Cibella has been named one of the New York Metro Area top Criminal Defense Attorneys by Super Lawyers as published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times.  Mr. Cibella was also recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 and 2015.

Michael V. Cibella, founding member at the Law Offices of Michael V. Cibella, LLC, has been named one of the top Criminal Defense Attorneys of 2016 in the New York Metro Area by Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys in different regions via a multi-phase selection process that involves peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. This is the third time Mr. Cibella has been named one of the New York Metro Area top Criminal Defense Attorneys by Super Lawyers as published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times.  Mr. Cibella was also recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 and 2015.

Michael V. Cibella, founding member at the Law Offices of Michael V. Cibella, LLC, has been named one of the top Criminal Defense Attorneys of 2016 in the New York Metro Area by Super Lawyers. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top attorneys in different regions via a multi-phase selection process that involves peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. This is the third time Mr. Cibella has been named one of the New York Metro Area top Criminal Defense Attorneys by Super Lawyers as published in the Magazine Section of the New York Times.  Mr. Cibella was also recognized by Super Lawyers in 2014 and 2015.

Anyone who is charged with driving under the influence of drugs has a lot to lose. This is even more so the case if you hold a job as a teacher, police officer, or high-ranking business executive.

While driving under the influence of drugs may not be as common as driving under the influence of alcohol, it is still a major problem in the United States. For example, a 2010 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration notes that approximately 10 million Americans drove under the influence of an illegal drug.

Have you been charged with a DWI? You might know others who have been arrested for drunk driving and are okay. Maybe you are worried, but aren’t too afraid of what a possible conviction would mean for you long-term. Do not underestimate the seriousness of this legal situation.

New York takes DWI cases seriously, and the state’s court of appeals just confirmed how seriously. The recent ruling allows for the permanent suspension of driving privileges among those considered to be “chronic DWI offenders.” For anyone classified as such, it takes the one, first DWI to get a criminal record of DWIs started. Defending against the first, therefore, is important.

On top of the criminal penalties, those charged with drunk driving face the embarrassment of their arrest becoming public fodder. The discovery by friends and family adds embarrassment to any possible fines, jail time and license suspension.

Following his DWI arrest on December 29 in Palmyra in update New York, Joseph Talbot did his best to prevent anyone from finding out. He fought fingerprinting and refused to be photographed for fear of his mugshot showing up in the local newspaper. His antics only added obstructing justice to the DUI charges against him.

Are you a teacher? How about a coach? What about somebody else who works in the education field?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you know you are looked up to by many people, including your students. For this reason, being charged with a crime, such as driving under the influence, can have a negative impact on your future.

As one of our New York readers, it goes without saying that you’re familiar with the way police are cracking down on people who are driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. For this reason, taking any risk would not be in your best interest.

As a resident of New York, you know that police are cracking down on driving under the influence. If you’re charged with this crime, it’s important to understand how it could impact your future. Not only will it have personal implications, but a conviction can also stop you from reaching your professional goals.

For example, a teacher or police officer has a lot to lose if they are found guilty of driving under the influence.

With all this in mind, you need to do one thing: Implement a DUI defense strategy that helps you avoid a conviction and the most serious punishment.

Drunk driving charges can lead to a wide range of penalties for the accused person. We wrote a post a few months ago about the financial factors involved in DUI cases, and that post gets at many of the myriad consequences that are involved when someone is accused of driving under the influence. And yet, it is still impossible to talk about these things without speaking in vague terms. Why is that?

Well, there are two reasons. The first is that there are so many different penalties that can be applied to someone who is convicted of a DUI that it can be difficult to say with certainty what an individual will face. This leads into the second reason, which is that all DUI cases are unique. There are so many different details and sets of circumstances that can be involved in any DUI case that it is nearly impossible to predict how (and which) consequences will affect you without doing a deep dive into the semantics of any given case.