In many drug arrest cases in Rochester, police don’t only take the person in possession into custody, but also the people in a car or home as well. Under NY PL 220.25, police are allowed to make the presumption that, under certain circumstances, other people near controlled substances or a person in possession of controlled […]
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Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree (NY PL 220.21) is Class A-I Felony in Rochester, and conviction can result in a minimum sentence of between 15-40 years, and as long as life in prison. This is obviously an extremely serious charge. There are two instances under which prosecutors use NY PL […]
When a divorce begins, judges take great care to ensure that, to the largest extent possible, both parties are financially secure. Awards of temporary maintenance to a lower-earning spouse are fairly routine and based on short term considerations, but spousal support (alimony) awards post-divorce are a more considered matter. Because a divorce can take many […]
If you’ve been charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree (NY PL 220.18) in Rochester, your future is entirely in your hands. This charge is a Class A-II Felony, which carries a minimum sentence of 3-8 years, with a maximum of life in prison. Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance […]
Rochester prosecutors treat Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree (NY PL 220.16) as an extremely serious crime, and if convicted of this B Felony, you could face up to 25 years in prison. While many drug charges are based on the weight of the substances found, with NY PL 220.16, intent […]
Like most drug possession charges in Rochester, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree (NY PL 220.09) is a charge that depends on the type and weight of the substance you are alleged to have been in possession of. If police caught you with any of the following, you may be charged […]
Yes, when spouses have different income levels during a marriage, judges in Rochester understand that the lower-earning spouse often requires an adjustment period during which the higher-earning spouse continues to provide financial support in the form of spousal maintenance, or alimony. This may simply be a fairly short duration for finding full time employment, or […]
When a Rochester driver is arrested for drinking and driving with a minor in the vehicle, he or she may face very serious criminal penalties. If the child is fifteen years of age or younger, a driver who is arrested for driving while intoxicated by alcohol, impaired by the use of a drug, or impaired […]
As experienced Rochester DWI lawyers, we are aware that for many years, New York State has struggled with the issue of how to handle impaired driving cases involving interactions between either alcohol and drugs or the interaction of multiple drugs. While the state created the offense of Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence […]
Most Rochester drinking and driving arrests involve a police officer observing some form of erratic driving and pulling the defendant over. However, in some cases – for example, where the vehicle was involved in a one car accident and the police do not arrive at the scene until later – no one may have actually […]