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Posted By Lance Fletcher 13-Feb-2017

MDMA Arrests in NYC

MDMA Possession Cases in NYC In New York, possessing more than 25mg of MDMA is a felony offense. Being caught with less than 25mg of the drug is a misdemeanor and can result in being charged with possession of a controlled substance in the 7th ...

Posted By Lance Fletcher 7-Feb-2017

Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer After Arrest or Desk Appearance Ticket?

If You're not Considered poor, You may be on your own Following Arrest (but it's probably for the better) City and local government are often grappling with ways to solve funding problems. This can happen when total expenses exceed tax ...

Posted By Lance Fletcher 4-Feb-2017

After Arrest, the Rich Can Buy the Outcome they Need

After Arrest, the Rich Can Buy the Outcome they Need Historically, someone arrested for a crime would hire a lawyer to argue their case in court. The rich can afford to pay for a more skilled criminal defense attorney thereby increasing their odds of ...

Posted By Lance Fletcher 2-Feb-2017

New York Medical Marijuana Update

Medical Marijuana in New York State In July of 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo together with the New York State Legislature passed the Compassionate Care Act. Allowing residents of New York State, with qualify illnesses such as H.I.V./AIDS, ...

Posted By Lance Fletcher 1-Feb-2017

Even Low-level Offenses Can Have Severe Consequences

Immigration Consequences Can Happen Even for Minor New York Offenses As a New York City Criminal Defense Attorney, I'm often asked if a minor offense can lead to short-term immigration consequences like problems getting back into the US or damage ...

Posted By Lance Fletcher 28-Jan-2017

The Benefit of a Good Criminal Defense Attorney

Think Twice before Going to Court Alone As an attorney, I'm often asked if it makes sense to hire an attorney for certain situations that some people think aren't that serious. I almost always say yes. Sometimes I'm asked to be candid. My ...

Posted By Lance Fletcher 28-Jan-2017

U.S. is Home to 5% of World's Population but 25% of its Prisoners

U.S. is Home to 5% of World's Population but 25% of its Prisoners According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, the US is home to a quarter of the world's prison population despite having only 5% of the world's population. They made ...

Posted By Lance Fletcher 2-Jan-2017

Financial Realities Hurt Free Lawyers & Legal Aid Attorneys

Who's Paying Your Lawyer? They say there's no such thing as a Evaluation lunch. This observation exposes the truth that everything costs something. What might be evaluation for you may have been paid for by others which raises questions about ...

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