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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Following a conviction for drinking and driving in the Rochester area, a driver may be required to attend the Drinking Driver Program (DDP) by the court. For defendants who are eligible to obtain a conditional driver’s license following a DWI conviction, attendance at the DDP is mandatory before the DMV will issue the conditional license. […]
Even for experienced Rochester DWI lawyers, it can be difficult to recall all of the circumstances under which a driver convicted of drinking and driving may – or may not – be eligible for a conditional driver’s license. Generally, a driver who has no prior drunk driving convictions within the past five years is eligible […]