Many Buffalo area drivers who are convicted of a drinking and driving offense will need to take a course to obtain a conditional driver’s license, which allows them to continue driving for work, school and other necessities. This course is not the same as the Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course that is available to any…
As experienced Buffalo DWI lawyers, we have seen the rules surrounding the issuance of driver’s licenses to individuals convicted of drinking and driving become increasingly complex. When a driver loses his or her full driving privileges due to an alcohol-related offense, there are a variety of different types of limited driver’s licenses available depending on…
Buffalo Penalties For Persistent Sexual Abuse (NY PL 130.53) Those who are repeatedly convicted of misdemeanor sexual offenses, such as forcible touching or sexual abuse, will eventually find themselves subject a felony charge in Buffalo. Under Persistent Sexual Abuse (NY PL 130.53), those with two past convictions for one of those misdemeanor charges in the…
Buffalo Penalties For Forcible Touching (NY PL 130.52) While many people think of misdemeanor charges as something like getting a traffic ticket, the truth is that they are potentially much more serious than you may expect. As a class A misdemeanor, Forcible Touching (NY PL 130.52) can carry a sentence of up to one year…
Buffalo Penalties For Criminal Sexual Act In The First Degree (NY PL 130.50) First degree sex crimes charges are among the most serious, and damaging, criminal complaints that can be brought against someone in Buffalo. In the case of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree (NY PL 130.50), you’re facing a B felony charge,…
Unlike child support, Buffalo judges don’t have a standard formula to apply when it comes to deciding on alimony, known as spousal maintenance in New York. Instead, they review the relative incomes of the spouses, then decide whether, how much, and for how long the non-monied spouse will receive spousal maintenance. Aside from the income…
Buffalo Penalties For Criminal Sexual Act In The Third Degree (NY PL 130.40) Felony sex crimes charges are permanently damaging to your reputation and opportunities in life. Under the Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree (NY PL 130.40) statute, conviction will result in a class E felony record, with a sentence of up to…
Buffalo Penalties For Rape In The First Degree (NY PL 130.35) A charge of Rape in the First Degree (NY PL 130.25) in Buffalo is instantly recognizable to everyone for the underlying crime, and is an extremely serious class B felony that carries a sentence of up to 25 years if you’re convicted. Once released,…
Buffalo Penalties For Criminal Sexual Act In The Second Degree (NY PL 130.45) A conviction on sex crimes charges will change your life permanently, and all for the worse. Under Criminal Sexual Act in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.45), you’ll live with a felony record that cannot be expunged, and face up to seven…
In the past, New York law presented a variety of barriers to divorce, including requiring a substantial body of evidence to prove an allegation like adultery. Today, those barriers have been reformed, and a person who catches their spouse cheating can obtain a divorce using the Irretrievable Breakdown ground. This is New York’s version of…
