Hempstead DWI Lawyers
- Hirsch & Hirsch:
While there is no general emergency exception, certain emergencies justify performing a warrantless search or arrest. Under the "exigent circumstances" exception, police may perform a warrantless search or arrest where an emergency prevents them from obtaining a warrant.
Emergencies that qualify as exigent circumstances include situations that make obtaining a warrant impracticable or unreasonable, such as:
€ When police have reason to believe that someone's life is in danger (including their own)
€ When police are in "hot pursuit" of a fleeing felon (e.g., to prevent a suspect from resisting or escaping)
€ When there is probability that a suspect might destroy evidence before a search warrant can be obtained (e.g., flushing drugs down the toilet)
€ When evidence is likely to disappear before a warrant can be obtained (e.g., a blood sample containing alcohol or fingernail scrapings)
€ When there is a threat to property (e.g., burning fires)
- Daniel Conti:
Throughout the country, driving while under the influence
of alcohol has become a much more serious crime than it was
just a few years ago. In New York DWI laws have become more
strict. Jail time has become more likely for repeat
offenders, and judges have the power to suspend a
motorist's license at the time of his or her arrest. At the
same time, driving with a suspended license has become a
more serious offense, with the increased possibility of
jail time and even felony conviction.
- Stephen Epstein:
If you are in the process of choosing a lawyer to handle a DWI case, be sure to choose an attorney who is experienced in handling DWI cases, not one who handles a couple a year.
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