Defense Lawyer For Criminal Possession Of A Controlled Substance In The 1st Degree Charges Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree (NY PL 220.21) is Class A-I Felony in Buffalo, and conviction can result in a minimum sentence of between 15-40 years, and as long as life in prison. This is obviously…
When a divorce begins, judges take great care to ensure that, to the largest extent possible, both parties are financially secure. Awards of temporary maintenance to a lower-earning spouse are fairly routine and based on short term considerations, but spousal support (alimony) awards post-divorce are a more considered matter. Because a divorce can take many…
Criminal Possession Of A Controlled Substance In The 2nd Degree Charges Defense Attorney If you’ve been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree (NY PL 220.18) in Buffalo, your future is entirely in your hands. This charge is a Class A-II Felony, which carries a minimum sentence of 3-8 years,…
Criminal Possession Of A Controlled Substance In The 3rd Degree Charges Defense Attorney Buffalo 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…
Criminal Possession Of A Controlled Substance In The 4th Degree Charges Defense Lawyer Like most drug possession charges in Buffalo, 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.…
Yes, when spouses have different income levels during a marriage, judges in Buffalo 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…
When a Buffalo driver is arrested for drinking and driving with a minor in the vehicle, he or she may face very serious criminal penalties. If the child is fifteen years of age or younger, a driver who is arrested for driving while intoxicated by alcohol, impaired by the use of a drug, or impaired…
As experienced Buffalo DWI lawyers, we are aware that for many years, New York State has struggled with the issue of how to handle impaired driving cases involving interactions between either alcohol and drugs or the interaction of multiple drugs. While the state created the offense of Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence…
Most Buffalo drinking and driving arrests involve a police officer observing some form of erratic driving and pulling the defendant over. However, in some cases – for example, where the vehicle was involved in a one car accident and the police do not arrive at the scene until later – no one may have actually…
The most commonly charged drinking and driving offense in the Buffalo area is Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). New York law defines this offense as operating a motor vehicle “in an intoxicated condition.” The lesser offense of Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol (DWAI) is defined as operating a motor vehicle while “impaired by the consumption…
