Gang Assault in the First Degree (NY PL 120.07) is an assault committed by three or more people. Despite the name, the charge does not imply membership in a street gang in Rochester. Any assault committed by more than two people, with the intent of causing serious physical injury to victim, who did actually sustain […]
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Reckless Assault of a Child by a Child Day Care Provider (NY PL 120.01) in Rochester is charged when a day care provider – defined as a non-relative who routinely provides day care for a child outside of the child’s home, for less than 24 hours at a time – is alleged to have caused […]
No, you have legal rights to access your home and property – as does your spouse – even when you’ve filed for divorce. Your spouse can’t kick you out of the home, damage, destroy, or remove your property, or otherwise deny you access to your home and property. If you have concerns that your spouse […]
You may or may not be able to convince your spouse up front to pay half of the filing fees, but if you file for divorce in Rochester, you can include reimbursement for filing fees as part of your settlement agreement. This is especially true if you and your spouse have very different incomes and […]
Whether a Rochester driver will be re-issued a New York State driver’s license following a drinking and driving conviction is a decision that is largely in the hands of the Department of Motor Vehicles. When a driver’s license is revoked for drinking and driving, the DMV will conduct a review of the defendant’s driving history. […]
When a driver is arrested for violating New York State’s laws regarding driving while under the influence of drugs, it helps to have an experienced Rochester DWI lawyer who understands what is needed to support the charge against the defendant. New York has two impaired driving offenses that involve the use of drugs: Driving While […]
Vehicular assault cases are some of the most difficult cases handled by Rochester DWI defense lawyers. Vehicular Assault in the Second Degree, which is a felony offense, may be charged when a driver commits the offense of Driving While Intoxicated, Driving with .08% or Greater Blood Alcohol Content, Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs or […]
A conviction for drinking and driving will result in the suspension or revocation of the driver’s license. When a Rochester resident continues to drive after such a conviction – or after a revocation or suspension imposed for having refused the breath, having violated the Zero Tolerance law for under 21 drivers, or pending the prosecution […]
Yes, when you are charged with Assault in the Third Degree (NY PL 120.00) as a domestic violence crime in Rochester, it means that you are alleged to have intentionally or recklessly caused injury to a person who has some sort of intimate relationship to you. This can be a spouse, family member, roommate, a […]
Sexual Misconduct (NY PL 130.20) in Rochester often serves as a sort of catch-all charge for prosecutors who lack enough evidence to prosecute a defendant on a more serious charge, like rape. On the other hand, it can also serve as a lesser included charge in a bigger case. The statute defines Sexual Misconduct as […]