Welcome to the Law Office of David Galison, P.C. Law Blog

Welcome to galisonlaw.com law blog. Our mission: to scour the universe for compelling stories in several related areas: DWI law, criminal law and and traffic law. Current changes in these laws offer broad interpretations, encompassing such recent news as the Leandra’s Law, and Jack Shea's law which eases restrictions on collecting blood in intoxication cases. We’ll write about industry news and legal trends, with a sprinkle of good old-fashioned gossip.

We’ll link to the best coverage of law and lawyers from around the Web, report some news of our own and look to you for contributions. We heartily invite your comments, tips and insights.

Along with my ruminations, this blog will include bits and bites from articles in the the New York Law Journal and Legal Newswires. Email me at david@galisonlaw.com.

Monday, March 26, 2012

East Hills Village Court Dedicated Website


Nassau County Traffic Ticket Attorney
East Hills Village Court
(East Hills Village Court, 209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills, NY 11576)
FIGHT TO KEEP YOUR POINTS AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS DOWN

If you have received a traffic ticket returnable in the East Hills Village Court you should have a lawyer protecting your rights. Any moving violation can cause points on your license putting both your license and your auto insurance policy at risk. The law office ofDavid Galison, P.C. routinely appears at the East Hills Village Court handling all types of moving violations. If you have received a traffic ticket or summons for any of the following please feel free to call: Speeding TicketRed Light TicketStop Sign Ticket,Failure to Signal Ticket or Unsafe Lane Change. The office handles all moving violations, traffic infractions and criminal matters.
 
The Villages Justices in the East Hills Court are the Honorable Gino Papa and the Honorable Arthur Goldberg. Court is generally scheduled in the evenings.
 
Like most other Village Court a personal appearance is required for those charged with a traffic violation, though often times I can appear on your behalf in your absence with a properly executed authorization.
 
It is very important to have an experienced attorney who knows the rules of the Court in order to protect your rights and your driving record. I am Nassau County traffic ticket lawyer David P. Galison, and for over a decade, I have handled traffic tickets ranging from minor equipment violations to 100 mph plus speeding tickets in the Nassau and Suffolk County Courts. I appear frequently in the Village of East Hills Court and am fully familiar with the Court rules and procedures. I handle all traffic violations no matter what the ticket and strive to keep your points and insurance premimus down.
 
At the law office of David Galison, P.C., the Defense of Traffic Tickets is taken extremely seriously. Though most Traffic Tickets are not criminal in nature the consequences of a conviction can have long lasting effects, on your license and your wallet. Traffic violation convictions can lead to any one of, or combination fo the following:
 
*The failure to answer a Traffic Ticket can result in the suspension of your driver's license. If you are subsequently stopped by the police for a traffic violation while you are operating a motor vehicle you can be arrested and charged with a criminal offense.
 
**If an operator receives more then (10) ten points in any 18 month period of time on their driving abstract, your driver's license is subject to suspension by the Department of Motor Vehicle. Points are computed by the NYS DMV from the date the summons is issued, not the date of conviction.
 
Call the Law Office of David Galison, P.C., to setup your FREE CONSULTATION. At this meeting I will advise you of the various options availabe to you. You will be informed of the legal fee charged for handling your case and the anticipated outcome.
 
In many cases your traffic matter can be resolved without your presence being required in Court, thus saving you time and money from loss of work and other important obligations.
 
Experienced, Trustworthy, Results-Oriented
Call 516-242-4477
or fill out the form below for a Free Consultation
 
I routinely handle the following types of traffic ticket cases; Speeding Ticket, Stop Sign Ticket, Red Light Ticket, Failure to Signal Ticket, Driving on a Suspended License Driving on a Revoked License, Driving While Intoxicated, DWI, Driving While Impaired, DUI, Illegal Turn Ticket, Unsafe Lane Change Ticket, Failure to Yield Ticket, No Insurance Ticket, Reckless Driving Ticket, Speed Contest Ticket, Passing a School Bus Ticket, Tailgating Ticket, Following to Closely Ticket, Disobeying a Traffic Control Device Ticket, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Ticket, Cell Phone Ticket, and all others.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

New Website Posted on the Galison Legal Network


NASSAU COUNTY TRAFFIC AND
PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY

16 COOPER STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK
FIGHT YOUR TRAFFIC TICKET WITH
THE LAW OFFICE OF DAVID GALISON, P.C.
Speeding Ticket, Stop Sign Ticket, Red Light Ticket
Save Time, Points and Money

• I will help you Save Time by going to Court on your behalf*. Don’t miss work, school, or other important obligation. Simply call 516-242-4477 and arrangements can be made over the phone for your representation. The Consultation is Free and the Time Savings is priceless.
• I will help you fight to Save Points on your license. Points on your license can lead to any of the following negative consequences:
o Increased Insurance Premiums for several years.
o Cancellation of your Auto Insurance.
o Suspension or Revocation of your driver’s license.
• I will help you Save Money by fighting to keep your fines down. Judges have discretion in fine assessment. I will fight hard to have your ticket dismissed, but in the event a reduction is worked out rather then a dismissal, I will fight vigorously to have minimum fines imposed.

I am Nassau County traffic ticket attorney David P. Galison, and for over a decade, I have handled traffic tickets ranging from minor equipment violations to 100 mph plus speeding tickets in the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency. It is important to have an experienced Nassau County traffic ticket lawyer who knows the rules of the Court in order to protect your rights. I handle all traffic tickets in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties, no matter what the violation, and I strive to keep your points pintpoints and insurance premiums down.

Although most Traffic Tickets are not criminal in nature the consequences of a conviction can have long lasting effects. At the Law Office of David Galison, P.C., the Defense of Traffic Tickets is taken extremely seriously.

Call the Law Office of David Galison, P.C., to setup your FREE CONSULTATION. At this meeting I will advise you of the various options available in fighting your traffic ticket. You will be informed of the legal fee charged for handling your case and the anticipated outcome.

I routinely handle the following types of traffic ticket cases; Speeding Ticket, Stop Sign Ticket, Red Light Ticket, Failure to Signal Ticket, Driving on a Suspended License, Driving on a Revoked License, Driving While Intoxicated, DWI, Driving While Impaired, DUI, Illegal Turn Ticket, Improper Turn Ticket, Unsafe Lane Change Ticket, Failure to Yield Ticket, No Insurance Ticket, Reckless Driving Ticket, Speed Contest Ticket, Passing a School Bus Ticket, Tailgating Ticket, Following to Closely Ticket, Disobeying a Traffic Control Device Ticket, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Ticket, Cell Phone Ticket, and all others.

Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency (NCT&PVA)
16 Cooper Street, Hempstead, New York
Monday Through Friday
Morning and Afternoon Hours:
Doors Open and Payments Accepted
8:30am – 4:00pm
Court in Session
9:00am – 11:30am.
No admittance after 11:15am
Court in Session
2:00pm – 4:00pm. No admittance after 3:30pm
ANYONE SCHEDULED
FOR A TRIAL YOU MUST APPEAR BEFORE 10:00 AM
Tuesday & Wednesday Evening Hours:
Doors Open and Payments Accepted
5:30 – 8:00pm
Court in Session 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
No admittance after 7:15pm
ANYONE SCHEDULED FOR A TRIAL
MUST APPEAR BEFORE 6:30 PM
FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT
IN A DEFAULT CONVICTION
* In most cases I can appear on your behalf in your absence with a written authorization.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Petit/Petty Larceny (Shoplifting) And Grand Larceny

SHOPLIFTING ATTORNEY NASSAU COUNTY
Larceny and Grand Larceny


David Galison, P.C. Website

     If you have been charged with a larceny crime in Nassau, Suffolk or Queens County, call the Law Office of David Galison, P.C. immediately for a free consultation. A lawyer will answer your call and speak with you directly regarding the charges and your defenses. The phone number is 516-242-4477, and calls are answered 7 days a week

     Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes charged in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties. It is a theft crime and can be charged as a petit larceny or a grand larceny. A petty or petit larceny is theft of property valued at less then one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and a grand larceny is theft of property valued over one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

     Larceny can be charged as either a misdemeanor (petit larceny) or a felony (grand larceny) depending on the value of the item taken and the manner in which the item is taken. For example; taking a wallet from a store without paying for it would be charged as a misdemeanor petit larceny, however, taking a wallet from a person (pick-pocketing) would be charged as a felony grand larceny.

     The consequences of a conviction for a petty larceny can vary from up to one year in jail to three years probation or just a fine and surcharges. And although it is not typical for a first time offender to be placed in jail the social stigma that is attached to a conviction could affect future employment and professional licensing, as well as, immigration and naturalization.

     A conviction for grand larceny carries with it the potential for a sentence of more then one year in upstate prison or five years probation. However, under certain circumstances a sentence of a fine, and state surcharges can occur with no jail or probation being ordered.

     With the consequences of a larceny related conviction being so severe it is of utmost importance to retain an experienced criminal defense attorney who will fight to protect your rights. Whether it is taking your case to trial or negotiating a favorable plea bargain the law office of David Galison, P.C., will stand by your side throughout all stages of the case.

 Call the office today at 516-242-4477 for a Free Consultation. 

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The New York State Penal Law defines Larceny as follows:

§ 155.05 Larceny; defined.
1. A person steals property and commits larceny when, with intent to deprive another of property or to appropriate the same to himself or to a third person, he wrongfully takes, obtains or withholds such property from an owner thereof.
2. Larceny includes a wrongful taking, obtaining or withholding of another's property, with the intent prescribed in subdivision one of this section, committed in any of the following ways:
(a) By conduct heretofore defined or known as common law larceny by trespassory taking, common law larceny by trick, embezzlement, or obtaining property by false pretenses;
(b) By acquiring lost property. A person acquires lost property when he exercises control over property of another which he knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the  recipient or the nature or amount of the property, without taking reasonable measures to return such property to the owner;
(c) By committing the crime of issuing a bad check, as defined in section §190.05;
(d) By false promise. A person obtains property by false promise when, pursuant to a scheme to defraud, he obtains property of another by means of a representation, express or implied, that he or a third person will in the future engage in particular conduct, and when he does not intend to engage in such conduct or, as the case may be, does not believe that the third person intends to engage in such conduct. In any prosecution for larceny based upon a false promise, the defendant's intention or belief that the promise would not be performed may not be established by or inferred from the fact alone that such promise was not performed. Such a finding may be based only upon evidence establishing that the facts and circumstances of the case are wholly consistent with guilty intent or belief and wholly inconsistent with innocent intent or belief, and excluding to a moral certainty every hypothesis except that of the defendant's intention or belief that the promise would not be performed;


Thursday, January 26, 2012

Nassau County Speeding Ticket Attorney


Speeding Ticket Lawyer Nassau County

If you have received a speeding ticket in Nassau County New York, you should allow the law firm of David Galison, P.C, to handle the violation on your behalf. (See Traffic Ticket Website)

Nassau County employs experienced trial attorneys to prosecute and litigate tickets to the fullest.  Therefore, you should have, and you have the right to have, an experienced attorney representing you.

An experienced attorney can help you litigate and try to minimize the potential consequences of a traffic violation. See Points Chart and also NYSDMV Brochure

Most people don’t realize the ramifications that accompany a traffic ticket conviction.

For example:

  • ·      A speeding ticket conviction may result in a minimum of 3 points and a maximum of 11 points being added to your drivers’ license, depending upon how many miles over the speed limit you are convicted of driving. 
  • ·      Insurance carriers use these points against you and can raise your insurance premiums for 36 months if points are added to your license for any moving violation.
  • ·      In the event that you receive 3 speeding ticket convictions within 18 months, or accumulate more then 10 points on your license within 18 months, the Department of Motor Vehicles will either suspend or revoke your driver’s license. 
  • ·      And, if you are found to have been driving excessively fast or recklessly, a Judge can even put you in jail. 

I am an experienced attorney who has been handling traffic and criminal matters for over a decade. In most cases, I can appear in court without your presence being necessary, thus saving you time from loss of work and other important obligations.

Call the office today at 516-242-4477 to schedule a free consultation and find out how I can assist you in fighting your traffic ticket. 

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Below is a list of the Nassau County Courts that I can be retained to appear at.
16 Cooper Street, Nassau County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency (NCT&PVA)
Atlantic Beach Village Court
Baxter Estate Village Court
Bayville Village Court
Bellerose Village Court
Brookville Village Court
Cedarhurst Village Court
Centre Island Village Court
Cove Neck Village Court
East Hills Village Court
East Rockaway Village Court
East Williston Village Court
Farmingdale Village Court
Floral Park Village Court
Flower Hill Village Court
Fractal Village Court
Freeport Village Court
Garden City Village Court
Glen Cove City Court
Great Neck Estates Village Court
Great Neck Plaza Village Court
Great Neck Village Court
Hempstead Village Court
Hewlett Bay Park Village Court
Island Park Village Court
Kensington Village Court
Kings Point Village Court
Lake Success Village Court
Lattingtown Village Court
Laurel Hollow Village Court
Lawrence Village Court
Long Beach City Court
Lynbrook Village Court
Malverne Village Court
Manorhaven Village Court
Massapequa Park Village Court
Matinecock Village Court
Mill Neck Village Court
Mineola Village Court
Munsey Park Village Court
Muttontown Village Court
Nassau County Court
Nassau County District Court - 1st District - Criminal Court
Nassau County District Court, 2nd District - Hempstead
Nassau County District Court, 3rd District - Great Neck
Nassau County District Court, 4th District (Glen Cove & Oyster Bay)
Nassau County Traffic Court
New Hyde Park Village Court
North Hills Village Court
Old Brookville Village Court
Old Westbury Village Court
Oyster Bay Cove Village Court
Plandome Heights Village Court
Plandome Manor Village Court
Plandome Village Court
Port Washington North Village Court
Rockville Centre Village Court
Roslyn Estates Village Court
Roslyn Harbor Village Court
Roslyn Village Court
Russell Gardens Village Court
Saddle Rock Village Court
Sands Point Village Court
Sea Cliff Village Court
South Floral Park Village Court
Stewart Manor Village Court
Thomaston Village Court
Upper Brookville Village Court
Valley Stream Village Court
Westbury Village Court
Williston Park Village Court
Woodsburgh Village Court

Speeding Tickets Nassau County
  • • Red Light Tickets Nassau County
  • • Stop Sign Tickets Nassau County
  • • Passing a School Bus Nassau County
  • • Failure to Signal Nassau County
  • • Unsafe Lane Change Nassau County
  • • Illegal U-Turn Nassau County
  • • Cell Phone/Texting while driving Nassau County





Thursday, April 28, 2011

Kings Point Video Surveillance

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
Who's Watching

The incorporated village of Kings Point, located in Nassau County, New York, has recently initiated a video surveillance program that reeks of “Big Brother”. Video cameras are being installed at all entrances into the village so that every automobile’s license plate is recorded. The license plate information will then be sent electronically to databases to determine if the car or driver is wanted by any state or federal agency. If the car or driver is wanted the police will be immediately dispatched to stop the vehicle and presumably make an arrest. While proponents of this type of invasive electronic monitoring argue that if you have not broken the law you have nothing to worry about, one has to question the civil liberties implications. The government will be keeping an electronic log of when and where you have been, that is scary. That is right out of George Orwell’s book 1984. What is even more disturbing is that Kings Point is only 3.3 square miles and has its own police department. Does the village really need this system? Are the police incapable of competently patrolling this minute area or does Kings Park just have too much money?

Many of us are already familiar with the “Red Light Cameras” that have been popping up all over Long Island. These cameras take video of automobiles that pass through red lights. The owner of the vehicle is then sent a ticket with a web link to watch the video online of the vehicle as it passes through the red light. The fine is $50.00 with a $10.00 surcharge. What impact these cameras have on driver safety is debatable since slamming on one's brakes to avoid a ticket can cause an accident just as easily as running a red light.  What is not debatable is that these cameras are generating millions of dollars for the county. So is it the safety factor or revenue raising that has motivated the installation of these metal eye sores? I suggest that it is revenue raising.


 Facial recognition software is currently utilized at sporting events and other large gatherings to filter through crowds and find wanted individuals. If other communities follow Kings Point lead you may soon have you're every movement video taped once you step outside your door. I do not believe that government should be video monitoring lawful citizens in public even if it doesn’t violate the law. The next time that you pull up to a traffic light and see a video cameral just remember your being watched and it is being recorded.

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  At the Law Office of David Galison, P.C., we strive to ensure that your rights are protected. If you are charged with the possession or sale of any drug, or are charged with any alcohol related driving offense in Nassau, Suffolk or Queens County, contact the Law Office of David Galison, P.C. at 516-242-4477 to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss your case. Visit our website at: David Galison, P.C.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Nassau County Police Officer Lynch Internal Investigation Reports

Nassau County DWI Cases and Probable Cause to Stop

      I have attached a link that every person that lives in Nassau County should read. It concerns Nassau County Police Department Officer Lynch, and an internal investigation regarding his practices when it comes to stopping and arresting individuals suspected of DWI. Actually, if you read the report you will find that there usually was not probable cause to stop the motorists in the first instance, and that the allegations against the Defendant's seem to have been manufactured to justify an unlawful investigation. This report should be seen by every juror and tax-payer in Nassau County and throughout the state of New York. It confirms what defense attorney's have been saying for years, that police officers should be given no more credibility then an average citizen when it comes to testimony in a trial. Police officers can and do lie in order to obtain convictions. It is very easy for a Police officer with years of experience and on the job training to exaggerate and even manufacture allegations in order to secure a conviction. 


       Think about it, if I wanted to convince a jury that you were intoxicated what would I say, what do the police say. They are trained to say and do say, "When I pulled over the motorist I observed the following"
  • A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the defendant's breath.
  • Glassy bloodshot eyes.
  • Slurred speech.
  • The defendant was unsteady on his/her feet.
  • Fumbled with his/her driver's license, or gave the wrong documents.
  • Failed all Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
  • The list goes on and on....
        Mind you, not every motorist alleged to have committed the offense of DWI displays every sign of intoxication. However, if you sit on a jury in Nassau or Suffolk County in all likelihood you will hear all the items listed above and more. But when you do keep in mind that Police can lie and exaggerate just like any other witness. If you ever sit on a Jury and feel that the officer is exaggerating/lying you should vote to dismiss. A conviction should never stand on the shoulders of perjured testimony no matter how slight.

       As for Officer Lynch, he is still working as a police officer in Nassau County, and both you and I are paying his salary and benefits.

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       At the Law Office of David Galison, P.C., we strive to ensure that your rights are protected. If you are charged with a DWI, a Drug Charge or even a Traffic Ticket give us a call. Call 516-242-4477 to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss your case. Visit our website at WWW.GALISONLAW.COM for further information.


Thursday, April 7, 2011

NASSAU COUNTY COURTS
CHALLENGING THE CLOSED 
NASSAU COUNTY CRIME LAB
DWI – Breath Testing

     Over the past several months I have received numerous phone calls regarding the Nassau County Crime Lab closure and it’s impact upon those who are currently fighting their DWI cases and those who are looking to re-open their cases. It has been my position that every effort should be made to challenge the results of all the breath testing equipment utilized by the police as the results are highly questionable in light of the disclosures concerning the now closed crime lab. How will the Nassau County Judiciary rule on cases in which the breath testing results are called into question. The answer at this time is unknown, however, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

    Judge Sharon M.J. Gianelli* will be conducting hearings in the Nassau County District Court in the coming weeks dealing with the issues raised by the crime labs closure. The results of Judge Gianelli’s ruling will undoubtedly have a major impact upon how DWI cases are litigated in Nassau County and could open the floodgates to motions to set aside verdicts. Judge Gianelli is one of the most respected Judges in the Courthouse by both defense counsel and the prosecution. I have attached a copy of Judge Gianelli’s decision below but have redacted the name of the Defendant because I do not believe it is proper to publish it.

















































































































































*Judge Gianelli received her JD from Brooklyn Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1989.

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At the Law Office of David Galison, P.C., we strive to ensure that your rights are protected. If you are charged with a DWI, a Drug Charge or even a Traffic Ticket give us a call. Call 516-242-4477 to schedule a FREE CONSULTATION to discuss your case. Visit our website at WWW.GALISONLAW.COM for further information.