A repeat drinking and driving offender faces serious legal consequences and requires the help of an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. Most drivers are aware that a second arrest for Driving While Intoxicated may lead to a felony charge. They may not be aware, however, that there are different classes of felonies with different penalties. A […]
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Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree (NY PL 130.67) is charged by Rochester prosecutors when they believe you caused injury to another person by inserting a finger into their vagina, urethra, penis, rectum, or anus while using forcible compulsion, while the person was physically helpless and incapable of consenting, or when the person was […]
Sex crimes charges are especially damaging to a person’s reputation and relationships, and even if you aren’t convicted, allegations of such conduct can close off opportunities for the rest of your life. If you’ve been charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse in the First Degree (NY PL 130.70) in Rochester, it means prosecutors believe that you […]
Allegations of sexual crimes against children are considered especially serious by Rochester prosecutors, and cases of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree (NY PL 130.75) are prosecuted vigorously here. The charges allege that over a period of three months or longer, you engaged in multiple events of sexual conduct with […]
Dealing with the status of a home is one of the most complex, and emotionally charged, elements of a divorce. For most couples, their home is their most valuable asset, and when one spouse wishes to retain the home, the financial obligation can easily outstrip all other elements in a settlement. When you can’t get […]
All experienced Rochester DWI lawyers are familiar with the idea that the prior alcohol or drug related driving convictions may have an impact on the duration of the revocation period of a defendant’s driver’s license. Whether full driving privileges are actually restored following the required revocation period, however, is at the discretion of the Department […]
Any Rochester driver arrested a second time for drinking and driving may face serious legal consequences. If a prior DWI conviction occurred within ten years of the current conviction, the charge against the defendant may be enhanced from a misdemeanor to a felony. This would result in a potentially greater fine, a lengthier driver’s license […]
Rochester drivers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated are subject to not only the criminal penalties set forth in New York State law, but also to the regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regarding any driver’s license penalties imposed. The DMV has always had the authority to deny the return of a driver’s license […]
The laws surrounding licensing following a conviction for Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs are confusing even for experienced Rochester DWI lawyers. This is because the potential driver’s license penalties are set forth not just in the list of penalties for impaired or intoxicated driving, but also in the penalties for controlled substance offenses. In […]
Spouses are generally eligible to receive Social Security benefits post-divorce if the marriage lasted more than 10 years. Other eligibility requirements must be met before you can receive benefits, including being at least 62 years of age, being unmarried, and that the benefits you would receive from your own work history are less than what […]