If you are caught in possession of more than ten pounds of marijuana, you’ll face the very serious charge of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the First Degree (NY PL 221.30), which can result in a sentence of up to 15 years. As a C felony drug crime, you’ll serve at least three and a […]
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Because New York doesn’t allow for expungement of criminal records, it’s vital that anyone charged with a crime in Rochester, and especially if you’re charged with a felony, reach out to an experienced criminal defense attorney right away. With drug crimes in particular, a conviction can mean the difference between living the life you want […]
Until 2010, New York had the most stringent divorce laws in the United States, and it was difficult to obtain a divorce even when both spouses wanted to end their marriage. That changed with a series of modernizations enacted to reform the matrimonial and divorce system in New York, and today a person can unilaterally […]
Experienced Rochester DWI lawyers have seen the role of alcohol treatment in drinking and driving cases develop from an option that may be voluntarily pursued by the defendant or imposed at the Court’s option to something that is mandatory in many DWI cases. Aside from situations where alcohol treatment is mandatory, there are multiple parties […]
A Rochester area driver arrested for the offense of Driving While Intoxicated who has no prior drinking and driving offenses faces a misdemeanor charge, which is a crime. When there are no particularly aggravating factors surrounding the offense – such as a car accident, a very high breath test score, or resisting arrest – it […]
New York’s DWI laws are very complex, and it helps to have an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer who can help you. For repeat offenders or those drivers whose behavior is considered particularly dangerous (such as driving with a very high blood alcohol content), there a variety of additional penalties that may be faced. When a […]
Riding all terrain vehicles or ATVs is a common recreational activity in the rural areas surrounding Rochester. While New York State has passed specific laws governing the operation of snowmobiles and boats while under the influence of alcohol, it has never passed any laws specifically directed at ATVs. As a result, whether someone may be […]
No, it’s a commonly held belief that if you caused the marriage to break down, that your spouse will have the upper hand in crafting the divorce settlement, but the truth today is very different. Divorce in New York isn’t about punishing one spouse and letting the other have their vengeance for bad behavior. When […]
Like most experienced Rochester DWI lawyers, we have seen drivers arrested for drinking and driving under a variety of circumstances. While New York’s DWI laws can be quite broad regarding where an arrest may be made, there are circumstances under which a driver’s rights not to be subject to illegal search and seizure by law […]
All Rochester area police departments currently use breath test machines that provide a printout of the defendant’s breath test score. This breath test score may be used to support a charge of Driving With A Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated per se, which requires a breath test score […]