If you have a previous conviction for Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and are arrested for stealing any amount of money from an automated teller machine (ATM), or of stealing the machine itself, you can be charged with the C felony Aggravated Grand Larceny of an Automated Teller Machine (NY PL 155.43). If convicted, […]
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In many cases, judges are interested to hear what preferences children, and especially teenagers, have when it comes to child custody in a divorce in Rochester. And while you may worry that your teen will “choose” your spouse over you and that will decide the issue, the truth is that custody is a much more […]
While the concept of reckless endangerment – unintentionally creating circumstances that can cause harm to another – is easy enough to understand, Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree (NY PL 120.20) is much more specific than that. This charge, a class D felony, alleges that under circumstances evincing a depraved indifference to human life, you […]
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 […]
Anyone suspected of drinking and driving is required to submit to a breath, blood or urine test at the request of law enforcement. In an effort to avoid the possibility of suspected drunk drivers benefiting from not taking the breath test, New York State has passed several laws to discourage drivers from refusing the test. […]
If you have concerns about your child’s safety, you have an obligation to pursue relief. First, if you believe your child is contemplating a suicide attempt right now, call 911. Teenagers can spiral out of control very quickly, and a teen with suicidal ideation or mental illness may require hospitalization and medication to get back […]
The issue of grandparents’ rights to visit after a divorce is a complicated one, because while grandparents have no independent right to visitation, your former spouse has wide latitude within the scope of the custody agreement you’ve signed. If the agreement doesn’t specify the exclusion of your former spouse’s parents, or otherwise address the issue […]
A Rochester driver convicted of drinking and driving will find that, in some areas, the court has broad discretion when crafting a sentence. In addition to the expected consequences of fines and potential jail time or probation, the court may impose additional penalties aimed at educating or rehabilitating the defendant for the purpose of curbing […]
Judges understand that however solid an initial agreement is between two spouses at the time of a divorce, situations change, and sometimes these agreements require review and modification to be realistic in a new context. When your support payments become unmanageable, it may be time to ask for help. In Rochester, courts are open to […]
No, your divorce records will not be available to the public, and Rochester courts will only grant access to you, your spouse, and your attorneys. This way, individuals don’t have to worry that financial information or allegations of misconduct will fall into the wrong hands, and identifying information like the name of minor children won’t […]