Firm News
"The DWI Guy" Talks About His Sobering Job Defending Drunk Drivers
By Gwen Parkes
AOL Jobs
September 21, 2010
Tom Anelli, "the DWI Guy," wants to set something straight, right from the start: "My wife and children drive around on the same roads as you do, so don't look down your nose at me for doing this work. Just because we defend those charged with DWI doesn't mean I advocate drinking and driving."
So how does a successful attorney enter the world of drunk driving? In Anelli's case, it was by choice. Read More>>
Embrace Your Hats
AOL Small Business Tip of the Day
August 30, 2010
"For the small-business owner, it is imperative to wear three hats -- one as a technician in their area of practice, one as a marketer/innovator and another as a manager of the business. These roles may be delegated or outsourced with supervision by the owner, but they shouldn't be abdicated since, ultimately, you are responsible for all three."
Bradley search faces legal test
Defense's challenge of key evidence goes before judge Tuesday
By Dan Shortridge - The News Journal - delawareonline.com
August 30, 2010
GEORGETOWN -- When state police searched Earl B. Bradley's office complex in December, they found what appeared to be unimpeachable evidence -- video files reportedly showing the pediatrician sexually abusing or raping his child patients.
But his defense team claims police didn't have permission to search the building where the evidence was found, and are arguing that the most explicit proof that Bradley committed the horrific crimes of which he is accused should be tossed out. They say the search warrant gave permission to search only a white outbuilding, not a "checkerboard building" also on the property where some video files were found. Read More>>
Four Random Defenses That Could Get You Out of a DWI
By Jeremy Taylor
Asylum
Aug 27, 2010
Lawyer Tom Anelli, one of the nation's foremost experts on DWI defenses and breathalyzers, has a free piece of legal advice: If you've been pulled over and may have had too much to drink, don't start sucking on a penny. Read More>>
The Robin Hood banker helps delinquent loan holders
By Geoff Williams - Wallet Pop
August 25th, 2010
Not all bankers are villains.
Though you probably find that pretty hard to believe these days, what with all the loan foreclosures and obscure and punishing fees banks are charging even their best customers.
But the next time you get turned down for a loan and think that the banks are out to get you, you might want to think about Jeffrey Gonsiewski, a Chicago-area bank vice president. Gonsiewski's living proof that at least some of the denizens of Wall Street aren't happy with how the people living on Main Street have been treated. Read More>>
New drunk driving penalty raises concerns
By: Tamara Lindstrom - Your News Now
08/17/2010
The penalty for driving drunk just got a little harsher in New York State. The second part of Leandra's law begins this week, requiring people convicted of drunk driving to install ignition interlock systems in their vehicles, but as Tamara Lindstrom reports, some say implementing the new law could be a bumpy ride. Read More>>
Tom Anelli of Anelli Xavier, stresses DWI prevention, not penalties
By Tom Anelli, syracuse.com
Published: Saturday, August 14
DWI is a crime. However, DWI is a crime people commit when their cognitive ability is impaired by alcohol.
Some individuals struggle with alcohol addictions, making them more likely to be charged with DWI. Others misjudge their level of intoxication before driving.
For these reasons, laws creating stiffer penalties when individuals are caught driving drunk do little to prevent individuals from driving drunk in the first place. Read More>>
Penalties Toughen for DWI Cases
In-Car Breathalyzer Restricts Offenders
By: Chad Bray - The Wall Street Journal
August 13,2010
This weekend, New York will join a growing number of states enacting get-tough laws designed to keep drunk drivers off the streets.
Beginning Sunday, anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated-whether a misdemeanor or a felony-will be required to install an electronic device that prevents the vehicle from starting if the driver has consumed more than one drink. Read More>>
Tom Anelli: Preventing DWI is better than penalizing it
By Tom Anelli
BuffaloNews.com
August 1, 2010
Driving while intoxicated is a crime. However, DWI is a crime people commit when their cognitive ability is impaired by alcohol.
Some individuals struggle with alcohol addictions, making them more likely to be charged. Others misjudge their level of intoxication before driving.
For these reasons, laws creating stiffer penalties when individuals are caught driving drunk do little to prevent the crime.
Also, unless individuals are reading law books or watching the news, which aren’t common behaviors of most charged with DWI, they don’t learn about the stiffer penalty until too late. Isn’t it better to take measures to stop the drunken driving before it occurs? Read More>>
Avoiding jail is a long shot for Lindsay Lohan
by Courtney Hazlett The Scoop - TODAYshow.com
7/19/2010
Lindsay Lohan and her mother, Dina, have been adamant about the idea that Lindsay should not have to serve jail time for violating her probation in a 2007 DUI case. In last-ditch efforts to avoid jail, the actress has changed attorneys (she went from Shawn Chapman Holley to Robert Shapiro, who TMZ reports resigned Monday night ) and she's checked herself into Pickford Lofts, a sober-living house in Los Angeles founded by Shapiro. Read More>>
Can a Breathalyzer be duped? No, dupe
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published: July 16, 2010
As you drink and party this weekend, evitably the conversation turns to whether anyone can "beat" a BAC breathalyzer test. Tips and techniques to cheat the test have been passed down by generations of college students, but do these efforts really prove successful?
I received a press release from Tom Anelli, "The DWI Guy" and attorney who has been factory-trained by the president of New York State's number one-breathalyzer company, BAC DataMaster, and he debunks such myths and explains why breathalyzers and law enforcement cannot be duped. Read More>>
Change could aid DWI prosecution
By Tom Anelli
TimesUnion.com
July 11, 2010
When Section 1194(4) of the state Vehicle and Traffic Law was enacted, lawmakers were concerned for the health of the subject being tested. They required a physician to be present to supervise the drawing of the blood to be used in a DWI prosecution.
In 2002, Jack Shea, a former Olympic gold medalist, was killed by a drunk driver. The driver's blood was taken, but the test was inadmissible because no doctor was present. The driver escaped prosecution. Read More>>
Tom Anelli featured in The Christian Science Monitor news article
Lindsay Lohan: 'Entourage' culture undermines essential valuesThe Christian Science Monitor
July 8, 2010
As Lindsay Lohan heads to jail for probation violations, experts call it one more sign of a growing 'entourage' culture, where behavior is influenced by like-minded cohorts rather than essential values. Read the full article>>
Lawyer Dumps Lindsay—Can It Help Her Avoid Jail?
Thu., Jul. 8, 2010 by Leslie Gornstein - E! online
Whoa, there, Sparky, one breaking news disaster at a time. As of this minute, we know that attorney Shawn Chapman Holley has parted ways with LiLo. And the parting apparently wasn't LiLo's idea. And some brand-new attorney named Tiffany is now on the case. Oh, and—and this is so cute—LiLo still thinks she can appeal her sentence and avoid jail. But can she, thanks to her lawyer snafu? Read the full article>>
"DWI Guy" Defense Attorney Tom Anelli Comments on the Lindsay Lohan Court Decision.
LA-Story.com
July 7, 2010
Lindsay Lohan now has her sentence and the discussion, rants, raves, sheer tabloid mania has ensued about the rulings of the judget. Media has overlooked quite a few things and focused on others (including her nail polish design).
What's the meaning and the reality of the court decision? What's the outcome going to be for Lindsay? Jail, rehab and anything after that-- will that change Lohan's behavior? Read the full article>>
New York State Sees Win Against DWI; Now What?
by Vincent Barr, TimesUnion.com
June 30, 2010
DWI: the acronym that bears heavy shame, fines, and suffering, was recently addressed by lawmakers right here in Albany. On Thursday, June 24, New York State saw a victory in the fight to implement stronger DWI laws, but just what kind of a difference will it make?
Until now, New York State law mandated that a physician be present when withdrawing blood from a driver that was believed to be under-the-influence. It was this small snag that allowed a drunk driver to walk away scratch-free after killing Olympic gold medalist, Jack Shea. Consider that loop hole closed; now, nurses, EMTs, and phlebotomists can carry out the testing.
So, will we see more DWI drivers facing legal penalty? Read More>>
DUI: What to do if you're stopped
Choose Not To Drink And Drive
by Tom Anelli, SheKnows.com
Holidays are often centered on drinking, with parties typically filled with a bevy of alcoholic beverages. More often than not, people drive to these parties and don't have convenient alternate transportation to get home. With the holidays soon upon us, it's imperative to have an understanding of your rights and a brief overview of issues people face when pulled over for driving under the influence (DUI) -- and what your big-picture smartest course of action is. Read More>>
