When A Rochester area driver is stopped for drinking and driving and agrees to submit to a breath test, he or she will only be required to provide one breath sample. While several states require defendants to provide two separate breath samples for testing, New York State law only requires one breath test. There are […]
Daily Archives: May 29, 2015
As experienced Rochester DWI lawyers, we are familiar with the efforts made over the years by law enforcement to distinguish bad driving caused by alcohol intoxication from bad driving caused by a medical condition. One of the most common medical conditions that can mimic the symptoms of intoxication is diabetes. The fact that abnormal glucose […]
When a Rochester driver is placed on trial for drinking and driving, the burden is on the prosecution to prove that the defendant committed the alcohol-related driving offense charged. During a typical trial, the prosecution must present its case first, and the defendant is under no obligation to present any defense at all if he […]
Most Rochester residents are aware that it is legal for them to consume a certain amount of alcohol and still drive a motor vehicle. Many people adhere to a formula, such as if they have one alcoholic drink per hour or less, they can still safely operate a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, there is no precise […]