No, as a legal permanent resident living in Rochester, you are not only authorized to live and work in the United States, but to freely marry or divorce here without worrying about your immigration status. The same is true for your spouse. Divorce won’t change your permanent resident status, or interfere with any effort either […]
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Grand Larceny in the First Degree (NY PL 155.42) in Rochester is the most serious theft crime charge available, and with it, Rochester prosecutors allege that you stole property, goods, or cash with a value in excess of one million dollars. Grand Larceny in the First Degree is rarely charged alone. You may be facing […]
There are two ways that Rochester prosecutors can charge a person who has either stolen an ATM device outright, or used the ATM to illegally withdraw funds, such as through the use of a stolen debit card. As a first offence, these activities will be charged as Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (NY PL […]
If you are caught with a small amount of marijuana that is out of sight and not burning in Rochester, you will be charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana (NY PL 221.05). The charge is basically a catch-all for people who are found with some pot, but not in a quantity high enough to elicit […]
Children who are represented by a Law Guardian during a custody matter between their parents in Rochester essentially have a neutral advocate for their interests. While the Law Guardian may take the position that one parent will provide a more effective home environment, their opinion is just one factor that the judge will take into […]
It is illegal for snowmobilers in the Rochester area to operate a snowmobile while impaired or intoxicated by alcohol on any street, highway, public land, public trail, public body of water, or the private property of another person. Just as the operator of a car will – in almost all cases – be asked to […]
When someone is charged with a felony level alcohol-related driving offense, they need an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer. For the most part, New York State uses a tiered system for its drinking and driving offenses, with first time offenders being charged with a misdemeanor – or even a traffic infraction – and felony charges being […]
The Driver License Compact is a lengthy, complex legal agreement between most of the states in the United States. For those licensed in another state who are arrested in the Rochester area for drinking and driving, it means any conviction will be reported to their home state. For Rochester drivers traveling elsewhere in the United […]
What a Rochester driver is suspected of driving while intoxicated, the police officer who stopped the vehicle usually will ask the driver to perform one or more field sobriety tests. The purpose of these field sobriety tests is to assist the police officer in assessing the physical and mental condition of the driver. The finger-to-nose […]
Second Degree Grand Larceny (NY PL 155.40) is charged when Rochester prosecutors believe they can prove you stole or took goods valued between $50,000 and $100,000. These charges are often associated with serious fraud crimes, so you may also be charged with something like tax fraud, healthcare fraud, or embezzlement. Grand Larceny in the Second […]