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The backup quarterback for the Tennessee Titans has gotten himself into some legal trouble and may soon need the help of a New York criminal defense attorney. New York Daily News reports that the football player was arrested yesterday for operating a motor vehicle while impaired by marijuana.

Driving while impaired by marijuana is a misdemeanor charge in New York that carries a maximum $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail. While the fine could be considered pennies for an NFL athlete, it's probably to Chris Simms that he avoids jail time.

RFK Jr.'s wife was busted last week for drunk driving.

Mary Richardson Kennedy, the wife of Robert F. Kennedy, was caught red-handed as her Volvo jumped a curb, right in front of a police officer, according to reports.

The incident occurred outside a church in Bedford, Westchester County, where Mary Richardson Kennedy claimed she was picking up people from a Saturday carnival.

In light of "420", it would be fit to discuss the topic of marijuana  and the New York laws related to it. If you know what 420 means, then you've come to the right place. If not, perhaps an explanation is necessary.

420 is a euphemism for smoking marijuana. And April 20, or 4/20, is considered a day of festivities for pot smokers in the United States. And for those who support the legalization of marijuana, it's Christmas!

And for New York criminal defense attorneys, it's a day that brings them many interesting legal questions.

Michael Douglas' son, Cameron Douglas, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking. He is being represented by New York criminal defense attorney Mr. Nicholas M. De Feis.

The 31-year-old is set to face a minimum of 10 years in jail, with a maximum of life in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for April 27. The CBS News Blog reports that Cameron Douglas pleaded guilty to dealing large amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine out of a New York hotel room at Hotel Gansevoort in New York's Meatpacking District. In the intercepted phone calls, Cameron Douglas called the drugs "pastry" or "bath salts."

Most people enjoy watching a youtube video as a break from work every now and then; however, two New Yorkers took the slacking attitude to the extreme when they were "operating a drug-dealing operation" while they were on the clock. Their New York criminal defense attorney advised them on pleading guilty to the charges.

The New York Times reports that the two men worked for the state as night workers of the state's Office of General Services. The men were believed to be selling marijuana and cocaine from their self-named "man cave."

They were charged with a number of crimes from larceny to defrauding the government. One of the interesting things about this case is that the men were required to pay restitution, but not to a person claiming personal injury: the state.

In a FindLaw survey it was discovered that 9 out of 10 drivers multitask behind the wheel which includes texting at 29%. In a related case, New Jersey has one less incredibly distracted driver on the road today after he was arrested for a number of indiscretions, including texting behind the wheel and drug crimes.

To start, Robert Sharrer "drifted onto the shoulder" and hit Lisa Granert who was biking (in a reflective vest). As reported by the AP, Sharrer will be charged for the crash.

For over 18 years Fernando Bermudez has been serving time as an innocent man. He was convicted of the 1991 murder of Raymond Blout and was serving a 23-years-to-life sentence when a judge "threw out the conviction last week saying police and prosecutors mishandled the case and a key witness lied" (ABC 7 News).

There are two questions now: will Bermudez have to serve time on an unrelated federal drugs charge and will the murder investigation reopen?