There are two forms of Aggravated DWI charges that may be filed in New York State – Aggravated DWI per se and Aggravated DWI With A Child. Even if a Rochester driver is a first time offender, he or she may be charged with either of these offenses under the right circumstances. While the names […]
Daily Archives: October 8, 2015
Most Rochester DWI arrests involve the driver being asked to take a breath test. Aside from the fact that a breath test score of .08% or higher may result in the defendant being charged with Driving With a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, and a score of .18% or higher may result in […]
As experienced Rochester DWI lawyers, we have seen people arrested for drinking and driving under a variety of circumstances. In a “typical” DWI case, the police officer will have observed the defendant driving before making a decision to pull the car over. There are cases, however, where the police officer will not have observed the […]
Many Rochester area police departments will occasionally set up roadblocks or checkpoints in an effort to deter drinking and driving. This is particularly common around holidays and at other times when it is anticipated more people than usual will be out drinking. While it legal for police officers to set up DWI roadblocks and stop […]
Larceny (NY PL 155.05) is simply the legal term for stealing the property of another. Rochester prosecutors charge Larceny crimes in a variety of circumstances, but what they all have in common is the wrongful taking of property or cash. How Larceny is charged will vary based on the value of the goods stolen. Petit […]
If you have a previous conviction for Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and are arrested for stealing any amount of money from an automated teller machine (ATM), or of stealing the machine itself, you can be charged with the C felony Aggravated Grand Larceny of an Automated Teller Machine (NY PL 155.43). If convicted, […]
Grand Larceny in the First Degree (NY PL 155.42) is one of the most serious crimes you can be charged with in New York. Not only is the allegation that you stole property whose value exceeds $1,000,000, but as a B felony, you’re facing a prison sentence that can run as high as 25 years. […]
In many cases, judges are interested to hear what preferences children, and especially teenagers, have when it comes to child custody in a divorce in Rochester. And while you may worry that your teen will “choose” your spouse over you and that will decide the issue, the truth is that custody is a much more […]