On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Oct 16, 2020 | criminal defense
When encountering police in New York, it is essential to understand your rights and to plan your response ahead of time. Many useful guides exist online offering advice on how to handle police encounters, but few of these address the growing question of cellphones and...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Oct 7, 2020 | criminal defense
From the high risk of musculoskeletal injuries that may require ongoing pain relief to the fatigue and stress of long, intense hours on the job, nurses are far from immune from developing a chemical dependency. In addition to potential personal and legal consequences,...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Jul 10, 2020 | criminal defense
It is important for every American to understand their rights and how they apply to what police can and cannot do. Knowing your rights allows you to exercise them and identify when a police offer is not within their rights to take certain actions. This article...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Jun 27, 2020 | criminal defense
New York maintains strict penalties for drug possession. While some such offenses are misdemeanors, the state often classifies drug crimes as felonies. If you face a court date in New York for drug charges, learn more about the potential consequences of a...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Jun 9, 2020 | criminal defense
Facing an accusation of theft is likely something that you never anticipate having to deal with. Yet such was the same expectation of many of our past clients here at Tinari, O’Connell & Osborn, LLP. That changed for them (and perhaps for you, as well) after...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Apr 17, 2020 | criminal defense
Prescription painkillers and opium derivatives pose a real threat to communities. Long Island is certainly not safe from the addiction epidemic that is currently sweeping the nation. In fact, these highly addictive substances are such a public health risk that the New...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Feb 28, 2020 | criminal defense
You may often hear stories of people who get stopped for a traffic violation and then end up facing arrest and get charged with a crime following a search of their vehicle. There are situations where a police officer is authorized to search your vehicle. However, you...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Nov 15, 2019 | criminal defense
One of the basic rules when it comes to prescription medication is never to take a medication not prescribed to you. Even if you know what the drug is and how it works, you should never take someone else’s medication. This is a safety precaution. It also is a...
On behalf of Tinari, O'Connell & Osborn, LLP | Nov 15, 2019 | criminal defense
A drug-related conviction in New York can come with serious consequences. Many people who face charges do so because of a substance abuse issue, and a jail or prison sentence does not typically treat the root of the offense. The Society for Evidence-Based...
| Jun 28, 2019 | criminal defense
Many New Yorkers were hoping that the state’s lawmakers would pass legislation that would generally make marijuana legal for personal use. Unfortunately, lawmakers couldn’t decide how to go about that process — so they opted for further...
