Strategies for Defending Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New YorkDWI Cases in New York

•Joe Tacopina, a leading defense attorney in New York City, authored the first chapter of the book Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in New York, part of the Inside the Minds series. In this book, a number of top criminal defense lawyers in the state discuss matters related to New York DWI law and how attorneys can engineer a solid defense. The book offers an authoritative take on best practices in DWI defense. Topics include the subjective nature of DWI allegations, as well as the common misadministration of sobriety tests. The lawyers provide their own approaches to a DWI case and show how to challenge aspects of the discovery process and effectively prepare for the case through meticulous study of the law. Often, violations of the Fourth Amendment allow for the exclusion of certain discovery elements.

•Toward the end of the book, the authors share their motion practice strategies and talk about how to approach witness testimony with both scientific precision and artistry. Importantly, the different perspectives of the authors represent several different legal niches and offer the reader a unique glimpse into the thought processes of the best legal minds in New York.