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 of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the First Degree (NY PL 221.55). Judges have a lot of […]
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Criminal Sale of Marijuana (Marihuana) in the Second Degree (NY PL 221.50) is a serious felony charge, and there are two ways that Rochester prosecutors will bring it against you. First, if you sell pot, or a mixture containing pot, in a quantity of more than four ounces, you’re in violation. More troublingly, from a […]
No, New York doesn’t have any mechanism for a “common law” divorce, so if you need to become divorced in Rochester 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 […]
Any experienced Rochester DWI lawyer can tell you that a drinking and driving conviction carries a wide variety of financial penalties. Some of these – such as the fees associated with obtaining a conditional driver’s license or the mandatory surcharges imposed by New York State – are required to be paid, and the cost associated […]
Nearly all Rochester area drinking and driving arrests involve the driver being asked to submit to a breath test to determine his or her blood alcohol content. The results of the breath test are necessary to support charges such as Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, […]
When a Rochester driver is arrested for drinking and driving and has no prior offenses, there are a number of potential misdemeanor offenses that may be charged. These include Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, and Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated per se (which requires a blood alcohol content […]
New York State has several additional regulations when it comes to drinking and driving in what is termed a “special vehicle,” such as a bus or a truck weighing over 18,000 pounds. A Rochester driver arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in a special vehicle may face very severe penalties. When it comes to trucks, the […]
Sales of even small amounts of marijuana remain a crime in Rochester, and if you’re caught selling more than two grams or one joint of marijuana, but less than 25 grams, you can be charged with Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 221.40). This is an A misdemeanor that can carry […]
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 […]
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 […]