Yes, when you are charged with Assault in the Third Degree (NY PL 120.00) as a domestic violence crime in Rochester, it means that you are alleged to have intentionally or recklessly caused injury to a person who has some sort of intimate relationship to you. This can be a spouse, family member, roommate, a […]
Daily Archives: February 12, 2015
Sexual Misconduct (NY PL 130.20) in Rochester often serves as a sort of catch-all charge for prosecutors who lack enough evidence to prosecute a defendant on a more serious charge, like rape. On the other hand, it can also serve as a lesser included charge in a bigger case. The statute defines Sexual Misconduct as […]
If you’ve been offered a plea deal by the prosecutor in any criminal matter, but especially in a domestic violence case, you should consult an experienced Rochester criminal defense attorney right away. While many people see the word “misdemeanor” and assume that the reduced charge they’ll plead to is not a big deal, that’s not […]
Unfortunately, there are only a few options for you when you need to expedite a divorce in Rochester. First, your goal should be get your spouse on board for an uncontested action, so you can skip the lengthy process of a litigated divorce. Second, you should be sure to work with experienced legal counsel who […]
When a Rochester driver under the age of 21 is stopped and found to have a blood alcohol content of at least .02% but less than .07%, he or she may be found in violation of New York’s Zero Tolerance Law. Zero Tolerance Law violations are handled at a hearing before a judge appointed by […]
The offense of Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI) is a traffic infraction that bars the operation of a motor vehicle when a driver’s physical or mental ability to do so is impaired by alcohol. A Rochester driver charged with DWAI faces suspension of his or her driver’s license, a fine, and possible jail […]
Most first time offenders convicted of drinking and driving in the Rochester area are eligible to enroll in the Drinking Driver Program (DDP) and obtain a conditional driver’s license to drive for work, school, medical care and certain other essential activities. To obtain a conditional driver’s license, a defendant must enroll in the DDP. Whether […]
When a defendant in a Rochester DWI case refuses to take the breath test, the Department of Motor Vehicles will – in almost all cases – revoke the driver’s license of the defendant. This revocation will take place at a hearing conducted by an Administrative Law Judge appointed by the DMV. Under New York State […]