If you unlawfully possess or sell a hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle, you can be charged with Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic Instrument (NY PL 220.45) by Rochester prosecutors. This is an A Misdemeanor that can lead to up to one year in jail and $1000 in fines, and can be charged in addition to any […]
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When you’ve been charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance (NY PL 220.41) in Rochester, you are facing a class A-2 felony, which means that even a first-time offender with no criminal record at all is looking at a minimum of three years in prison – and a maximum of 10 years – if […]
Being caught with significant quantities of narcotic drugs or methadone in Rochester, or being caught selling either, will result in a charge of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree (NY PL 220.43), a class A-1 felony. If convicted, prison time is guaranteed, with even first time offenders looking at a minimum […]
When the terms of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the third or fourth degree happen on a school bus or on the grounds of a school, Rochester prosecutors will charge you with the Class B felony Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance In or Near School Grounds (NY PL 220.44). This exposes you […]
While you are not required to hire an attorney in any divorce action in Rochester or New York, not having an attorney on hand to at least review the terms of your settlement to ensure that they mean what you think they mean is a fairly reckless act. This is especially true when you and […]
Knowingly and unlawfully selling a narcotic drug like cocaine or heroin, a hallucinogen like LSD, methamphetamine, or PCP is charged as Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (NY PL 220.39). Criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree is a B Felony charge, which means that conviction results in […]
Prosecutors in Rochester are heavily invested in protecting schools from the use and sale of drugs. If you’ve been charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 220.34) it means that prosecutors believe they can prove that you sold controlled substances on school grounds or on a school bus. […]
Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree (NY PL 220.31) is the lowest-graded criminal sale charge available to Rochester prosecutors, but is still a D Felony with a possible sentence of one to two and half years in prison. Knowingly and unlawfully selling a controlled substance, even in small amounts, is all […]
There are a number of factors that go into deciding an appropriate alimony, or spousal maintenance, award as part of your divorce in Rochester. The length of the marriage and the age of the spouses is a big consideration, with younger spouses more likely to win a durational award rather than a permanent award. The […]
When a Rochester resident is arrested for a felony level drinking and driving offense, the case will be removed from the local court and presented to a grand jury. At the grand jury, the prosecution will present its evidence and, if the jurors agree the charges are supported, the defendant will be indicted on the […]