Rape in the First Degree (NY PL 130.35) is a class B Felony in Rochester that can put you in jail for as long as 25 years. The allegation states that you engaged in sexual intercourse with another person under one of the following circumstances: ● You used forcible compulsion ● The other person was […]
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Yes, where an existing Family Court order is in effect, Rochester residents can seek to modify it in their divorces under certain circumstances. Where no new information exists, your judge will likely let the matter stand as is and incorporate the order into the divorce settlement. In cases where things have changed that might affect […]
A Rochester driver who is stopped for drinking and driving and refuses to take a breath test faces serious penalties. To discourage suspected drunk drivers from refusing to take the breath test, New York State imposes additional driver’s license penalties and fines on individuals who refuse the test. These additional penalties may apply even if […]
Not all Rochester area drinking and driving cases are resolved by going to trial. In fact, it is fairly common for a defendant to plead guilty to a DWI charge or to a lesser offense such as Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol following plea negotiations with the prosecutor. While the decision to plead guilty […]
Any Rochester driver convicted of either 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 installed on any vehicle he or she owns or operates. The ignition interlock device checks the driver’s breath for any alcohol and […]
Any driver arrested a second time for having violated New York’s drinking and driving laws needs the help of an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. Almost all repeat offenders face increased maximum penalties if convicted of another drinking and driving offense. For the offense of Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol, however, the law surrounding these […]
Rape is an extremely serious felony offense in New York, and how the charge is graded depends on specific facts. Under NY PL 130.25, Rape in the Third Degree, you’ll face an E Felony if you engage in sexual intercourse with a person who can’t consent for a reason other than being less than 17 […]
One of the consequences of New York’s regime of drug prohibition is that people who need help are often unable to turn to authorities to get it. For instance, when a person who deals drugs is the victim of a robbery, they can’t call the police to get their property back. But when a person […]
Prosecutors in Rochester look at drug sales in two ways. In the first, a person is arrested for selling small amounts of drugs more or less on their own. In the second, the person arrested is believed to be part of an organization operating as a major trafficker for large amounts of drugs and creates […]
Moving out before filing for divorce can have a significant, and potentially costly, impact on issues related to property, and may make a custody claim very difficult for you. When contemplating divorce, it’s important that you don’t act rashly and that you take the necessary steps to protect yourself. In matters of property, if you […]