If you’ve been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree (NY PL 220.18) in Rochester, your future is entirely in your hands. This charge is a Class A-II Felony, which carries a minimum sentence of 3-8 years, with a maximum of life in prison. Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance […]
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Rochester prosecutors treat Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (NY PL 220.16) as an extremely serious crime, and if convicted of this B Felony, you could face up to 25 years in prison. While many drug charges are based on the weight of the substances found, with NY PL 220.16, intent […]
Like most drug possession charges in Rochester, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 220.09) is a charge that depends on the type and weight of the substance you are alleged to have been in possession of. If police caught you with any of the following, you may be charged […]
Yes, when spouses have different income levels during a marriage, judges in Rochester understand that the lower-earning spouse often requires an adjustment period during which the higher-earning spouse continues to provide financial support in the form of spousal maintenance, or alimony. This may simply be a fairly short duration for finding full time employment, or […]