09/13/2024
A night to remember in NYC
A young lady was celebrating her 21st birthday with her friends in time square NYC. As they were about to leave, her friends gave her a boxed bottle of champagne as a gift.
At that exact moment, NYPD approached the group, took the bottle of champagne, uncorked it, & poured it on the ground. They then asked for IDs, which none of the girls had. Within minutes, the entire group found themselves arrested, in handcuffs & escorted to the back of a police van. As they were bounced around in the van, the mood went from festive to anxious.
When the time came, the member called her mother who proceeded to call her 24 hour emergency legal access #. They were able to reach an attorney, although it was about 2:30 in the morning. The attorney called into the police department. The result was the member was able to be released that night although the other girls weren’t because they didn’t have access.
This story underscores the importance of knowing your rights, & more importantly having access to them through competent legal help when necessary, even after hours. For more information and to enroll, call 973 985-8243.