Unpacking the Plea Bargaining Limitations in New York’s Vtl § 1192(10)

The Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) in New York state contains numerous provisions that address the problem of intoxicated driving. One such provision is VTL § 1192, which covers offenses for driving while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol or drugs. However, today, our focus will be on VTL § 1192(10), a less-discussed...

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Factual Errors in Criminal Complaints Cannot Be Cured by Prosecutors

Facutal errors in accusatory instruments require superseding information.

In misdemeanor practice across New York State, there comes a time when there are factual errors made in a criminal complaint or information (the accusatory instrument). This post discusses what happens in those situations.

One common mistake,...

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