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The Ianniello Chauvin, LLP blog features updates, legal insights, and practical advice from our attorneys on personal injury, criminal defense, and civil law topics.

Eavesdropping

New York is a one-party consent state—you can legally record a conversation if you are part of it. However, recording someone else’s conversation without consent

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Immunity

 Today’s #fridayfacts discusses Immunity—protection from prosecution. The U.S. Supreme Court recently reaffirmed absolute immunity for official presidential acts and qualified immunity for lawful acts by

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 Right to an Attorney

This week’s #fridayfacts covers the indelible right to counsel. Once a person clearly says, “I want an attorney,” all police questioning must stop. Under New

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Reckless Driving

 Under VTL §1212, Reckless Driving occurs when someone unreasonably interferes with public roadway use or endangers others. Examples include: Penalties: up to 30 days jail,

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Raise the Age

This week’s #fridayfacts explains Raise the Age (RTA)—New York’s 2018 reform raising the age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18. Now, 16- and 17-year-olds

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Compulsory Blood Draw

 This week’s #fridayfacts explains one of the few exceptions to 5th Amendment self-incrimination protections—the court-ordered blood draw. Under VTL §1194, police may seek a court

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Disorderly Conduct in Court

This week’s #fridayfacts discusses Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree for being disorderly in Court. Under Penal Law §215.50(1), it is a Class A Misdemeanor

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 New AUO Law

Starting Nov 2024, operating a vehicle with five prior suspensions for reckless or dangerous driving becomes a Class E felony. Suspension triggers include: Penalties: up

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Speeding

Speeding = traveling above the posted limit or unsafe for conditions. Fines: $45–$975 Points: Driving 40+ mph over the limit can add a Reckless Driving

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