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Dupée & Monroe Partner Settles Injured Client’s Claim for $1.15 Million
Dupée & Monroe is proud to announce that partner James Monroe has reached an agreement to settle the claims of a driver who was seriously injured in a local crash. The accident victim was awarded $1.15 million in an agreement reached through private mediation. Read on to learn more about the case, and contact… Read More »
Changes to Pot Penalties in New York
States around the country are moving more and more toward the legalization of cannabis. Eleven states have now completely legalized the recreational use of marijuana, as have the District of Columbia and certain U.S. territories. The federal government has yet to get on board, but even states like New York that have not fully… Read More »
Dupée & Monroe Scores Huge Victory for New York Car Accident Victim
Attorney James E. Monroe, one of our partners here at Dupée & Monroe, P.C., recently won a significant victory on behalf of a client who was injured in a serious car accident. The court granted our client’s motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability, leaving open only how much in damages the… Read More »
Wallkill NASCAR Driver Returns to Truck Series after Arrest
A local professional driver has been reinstated to his membership in the Gander Outdoors Truck Series after criminal charges against him were dropped. With the help of the Goshen criminal defense attorneys at Dupée & Monroe, Tyler Dippel will be able to return to his livelihood as a driver for NASCAR. Learn more about… Read More »
How to Clear a Bench Warrant in New York
If you fail to appear at a required court date, then the judge may issue a bench warrant. Bench warrants are especially likely if your court appearance is part of an ongoing criminal matter and you are out on bail. A bench warrant authorizes the police to arrest you on sight and can lead… Read More »
Limiting Secondary Consequences of Convictions: Sealing Your New York Criminal Record
Criminal convictions are, unfortunately, the gift that keeps on giving. Well after you have paid your fines and served your time, you may still face ancillary consequences. Convictions can impact your ability to work in certain industries, obtain professional licenses, gain custody of children, and affect your immigration status, among other things. A recent… Read More »
New York Implements Law Raising the Age for Prosecution as an Adult
The State of New York was, until recently, one of only a few states that presumed juvenile responsibility on behalf of 16 and 17-year-olds. Now, a law passed in April 2017 that raised the age of criminal responsibility to 18 has begun to enter into effect, with full implementation to begin in October 2020…. Read More »
Victims of Predatory Local Priest Offered Second Chance at Seeking Justice
Victims of childhood abuse or molestation can be left with lifelong emotional scars and trauma. Until recently, many victims who were intimidated by their abusers into remaining silent as children had no opportunity to seek retribution. With a new change to New York’s laws on the time limits to file a claim based on… Read More »
Dupée & Monroe Successfully Holds Abuser Liable
Attorneys at Dupée & Monroe recently secured a huge victory for their client in a personal injury matter based on allegations of sexual assault and abuse. The court granted our client’s motion for partial summary judgment on the matter of liability for several of the plaintiff’s causes of action, leaving open only how much… Read More »
New York State Considers Lowering DWI Limit
According to the New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the number of alcohol-related crashes has remained steady over the past several years. There were 5,609 alcohol-related traffic injuries in 2016, roughly equal to the 5,672 in 2015 and the 5,618 injuries in 2016. Likewise, the number of impaired driving arrests has hovered around the… Read More »