Prosecutors and police take child abuse allegations extremely seriously in Rochester, so when an adult over the age of 18 is accused of assaulting a child under the age of 11, and has been convicted of a previous assault against a child within the last three years, they will be charged with Aggravated Assault Upon […]
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Almost all DWI arrests in the Rochester area involve members of law enforcement asking the driver to perform certain “field sobriety tests,” such as standing on one leg or reciting the alphabet, for the purpose of assessing the driver’s physical and mental condition. This request will take place prior to the police officer placing the […]
When a Rochester driver is arrested for drinking and driving, New York law requires that his or her driving privileges be suspended at arraignment. This means that even though he or she has not been convicted of any offense, the defendant will lose his or her driving privileges at the first court appearance. While the […]
When a Rochester area resident is convicted of driving a snowmobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the penalties differ from those imposed when operating a car or truck. What penalties may be imposed depends on the specific offense. For a first time offender convicted of Operating a Snowmobile While Ability Impaired by […]
There are many recreational snowmobile trails surrounding the Rochester area, and snowmobile riding is a common winter activity in Western New York. While some of the penalties are different, a person who chooses to drink and drive cannot avoid being arrested and charged with a drunk driving offense simply because he or she is using […]
Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer (NY PL 120.11) in Rochester is a Class B Felony with serious penalties, such as a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. The charge alleges a number of elements, all of which must be proven by the prosecution. You intended to cause serious physical injury to a person […]
If you’ve been charged with Assault in the First Degree (NY PL 120.10) in Rochester, it means that prosecutors believe they can prove that you intended to cause serious physical injury to a person, that you did cause serious physical injury to them, and that the injuries were the result of your use of a […]
If you’ve been charged with Assaulting a Police Officer (NY PL 120.08), you run the risk of a prison sentence as long as 15 years. In Rochester, prosecutors are very serious when they handle cases of assaults against cops, so your first act should be to find qualified legal support to protect your rights and […]
When your income and your ex’s incomes have reversed and you now earn less in Rochester, your child support obligation may diminish or end – but not until a judge approves any changes to your child support order. If you stop paying without court approval, you’ll be in violation of a judge’s orders, and whatever […]
When a driver in the Rochester area is asked to submit to a breath test to determine his or her blood alcohol content, not every member of law enforcement is qualified to conduct the breath test. Instead, New York State requires the police officer conducting the breath test to have completed a training program and […]