Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 220.09) is a class C felony that’s charged by Buffalo prosecutors when you are caught in possession of a given amount of a controlled substance. An eighth of an ounce of a preparation containing a narcotic drug, or half an ounce of a…
It’s not as uncommon as you might think for married people to split up, live separate lives, and even lose touch, without ever actually divorcing. If that’s your situation, there are advantages and disadvantages for you. First, you may need to do some work to locate your spouse. If you ultimately can’t find them, even…
Most Buffalo residents with no prior drinking and driving convictions are eligible to attend the Drinking Driver Program if convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense. Attendance at the Drinking Driver Program is required to obtain a conditional driver’s license if the defendant wishes to continue driving for work, school, medical treatment and other necessities while…
Anyone who relies upon a commercial motor vehicle driver’s license to continue working faces serious consequences if convicted of a drinking and driving offense and should seek the help of an experienced Buffalo DWI lawyer. Even for a first time offender, the laws of New York State make it nearly impossible for someone whose employment…
When a defendant chooses to go to trial on a drinking and driving offense, he or she should have an experienced Buffalo DWI lawyer who knows what to anticipate. While every case has its own unique aspects, in most drinking and driving cases there are a very limited number of witnesses who will usually testify…
Many Buffalo area defendants convicted of a drinking and driving offense will be required by the court to meet with a probation officer prior to sentencing. The fact that the DWI defendant must meet with a probation officer does not mean that he or she will eventually be sentenced to probation. Instead, the purpose of…
Buffalo Penalties For Criminal Sale Of Marijuana (Marihuana) In The Third Degree (NY PL 221.45) Many New York drug possession or sale crimes are graded based on the weight of the drugs in question, and in the case of Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Third Degree (NY PL 221.45), Buffalo prosecutors can charge…
Buffalo Penalties For Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the First Degree (NY PL 221.55) People who deal in large quantities of drugs, even marijuana, are considered a serious menace to public safety, and when you’re caught selling more than a pound of marijuana, you can be charged with the class C felony Criminal Sale…
Buffalo Penalties For Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Second Degree (NY PL 221.50) Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Second Degree (NY PL 221.50) is a serious felony charge, and there are two ways that Buffalo prosecutors will bring it against you. First, if you sell pot, or a mixture containing pot,…
No, New York doesn’t have any mechanism for a “common law” divorce, so if you need to become divorced in Buffalo either to remarry or simply to tie up loose ends in your life, you’ll have to file for divorce. In most cases, couples who have not lived together for years have long since worked…
