When the property of stolen goods exceeds $3,000, or the property is an automated teller machine (ATM) or the contents of an ATM, Rochester prosecutors will charge you with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (NY PL 155.35). This is a class D Felony, which means you’re facing a sentence of up to seven years, […]
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Larceny is the theft of property under New York law, and NY PL 155.05 defines the conduct that can be prosecuted under the several grades of larceny charges. The statute codifies the following acts as larceny when they are committed with intent to deprive a person of property or appropriate another’s property: ● Wrongful taking […]
When your biggest concern in a divorce is saving money, you and your spouse can choose to sit down, iron out the details of your divorce among yourselves, and file an uncontested action in Rochester. Obviously, this only works if both of you are interested in having an affordable divorce that doesn’t drag on forever. […]
Most Rochester residents would agree that being arrested for any offense – including Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater – is not the same as being convicted. Our legal system does not assume that people are guilty just because they were arrested. As a result, people may question whether taking away […]
Experienced Rochester DWI lawyers have seen the financial penalties surrounding drinking and driving offenses continually climb. These increased expenses, however, have generally not been brought about by increasing the potential fines associated with a DWI conviction. Instead, a wide variety of mandatory assessments, surcharges and fees have been applied to drinking and driving convictions. As […]
When a Rochester driver is arrested for drinking and driving, he or she will usually have all driving privileges suspended at arraignment. When this happens, it will be 30 days before the defendant is eligible for a pre-conviction conditional driver’s license – a delay that may prove disastrous for those who rely on a driver’s […]
All drivers convicted in a Rochester area court of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .08% or Greater, or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated will be required to have an ignition interlock device placed on their vehicle to continue driving. If the driver is still required to have an ignition interlock device […]
To be charged with Hazing in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.17), you don’t actually have to cause anyone injury. The charge only alleges that conduct engaged in during another person’s initiation or affiliation with an organization created a substantial risk of physical injury to them or to a third person. This is a very […]
Luring a person younger than the age of 17 to any place in order to commit any of a number of crimes against them is known as Luring a Child (NY PL 120.70), and Rochester prosecutors have options when it comes to how the charge is graded. As a base offense, Luring a Child is […]
When stalking crimes escalate to include physical injury or sexual assault, Rochester prosecutors will seek the strongest possible charges. For the stalking conduct, you’ll be charged with Stalking in the First Degree (NY PL 120.60), a D felony with a maximum sentence of seven years. This is on top of other charges you’ll face, which […]