When judges are forced to decide custody in Rochester because the parents can’t, their job is rarely simple. The law and common sense both dictate that the judge look at the totality of factors that affect the child’s life, making a determination based on the best interests of the child. For many stay-at-home parents, this […]
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Even for first time Rochester DWI offenders, the Department of Motor Vehicles will conduct a review of the driver’s record at the conclusion of the mandatory driver’s license revocation period to determine if full driving privileges should be reinstated. For repeat DWI offenders, the regulations of the DMV may require an additional, lengthy period of […]
Most Rochester driver’s convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense with no prior alcohol-related convictions will be eligible for a conditional driver’s license. A conditional driver’s license allows the defendant to continue driving for work, school, medical treatment and other necessities during the time period that his or her full driving privileges are suspended or revoked. […]
Most first time offenders convicted of a drinking and driving offense in the Rochester area may be eligible for the return of a full driver’s license after completing the Drinking Driver Program (DDP). The exact steps that must be taken following completion of the DDP depends on if the drinking and driving offense resulted in […]
Many Rochester drivers convicted of DWI will be required to participate in some form of alcohol treatment. This requirement may result from a mandate of the Court as part of the DWI defendant’s sentence or as a result of referral through the Drinking Driver Program. For most first time offenders, failure to comply with the […]
If you administer a controlled substance or prescription drug to another person without their consent, with the intention of committing a sex crime against them, and attempt or commit a sex crime against them, you can be charged under Facilitating a Sex Offense With a Controlled Substance (NY PL 130.90) by Rochester prosecutors. Whether the […]
Female Genital Mutilation (NY PL 130.85) is a cultural a nd religious practice still employed in many parts of the world. Because of the age of those subjected to the procedure, New York has chosen to criminalize the act. The statute prohibits the following conduct: Performing Female Genital Mutilation on a person under the age […]
When facing sex crimes charges, you need legal help fast. When you’ve been charged with sex crimes against a child, you need the best quality legal help available, right away. This is especially true with a charge like Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.80), which Rochester prosecutors […]
How long to wait to file for divorce after your spouse in Rochester leaves you depends on the grounds you wish to file under. While you can file for divorce based on Abandonment, you will be required to wait a period of one year from the time of the abandonment, and any effort your spouse […]
There are a surprising variety of penalties that Rochester area courts may impose on a driver convicted of drinking and driving. In general, a court may require any defendant to perform community service as part of a sentence of probation or a conditional discharge. There are also two specific circumstances set forth in New York […]