Hazing isn’t just something that happens to college students pledging for a fraternity or sorority. In many social and even professional organizations, there are initiation rituals that can get out of hand. When a person suffers injuries as a result of reckless or intentional conduct in their initiation or affiliation with an organization, the perpetrators […]
Category Archives: Assault
As a B Misdemeanor, a conviction for Menacing in the Third Degree (NY PL 120.15) in Rochester means that you may spend as long as three months in jail and face fines of up to $500. For people struggling to hold it all together between their job, their kids, and having some kind of life, […]
One of the biggest misconceptions we encounter when people reach out to us is the idea that a misdemeanor charge is nothing serious. While some misdemeanor charges may not be cause for concern, if you’re facing a Menacing in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.14) charge in Rochester, you should know that conviction can result […]
In Rochester, the charge of Menacing in the First Degree (NY PL 120.13) is graded as a Class E Felony, which means that if you’re convicted, you’ll face between one and four years in prison. After your release, you’ll also face a future where you’re forever “checking the box” on job and housing applications, and […]
Predicate felony offenders are subjected to a higher punishment threshold than those who haven’t already been convicted. With Aggravated Assault Upon a Person Less Than Eleven Years Old (NY PL 120.12) in Rochester, the state alleges that you, as an adult, committed the crime of assault in the third degree against a child younger than […]
As a class B felony, Aggravated Assault Upon a Police Officer or Peace Officer (NY PL 120.11) in Rochester can put you away for as long as 25 years. And when it comes to assaulting a cop with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, you can count on law enforcement and the prosecution to be […]
Reckless Assault of a Child (NY PL 120.02) in Rochester is a very serious Class D Felony charge, with up to seven years in prison if you’re convicted. And because of the specifics of the allegation – that you, as an adult, caused serious physical injury to the brain of a child younger than five […]
Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.20) in Rochester is charged when prosecutors believe that you recklessly engaged in a course of conduct which created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. The terms of the statute are precise for a reason. While NY PL 120.20 is a Class A […]
If you’ve been charged with Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree (NY PL 120.25) in Rochester, you should know that you’re facing a long prison sentence if you’re convicted. The language of the statute is stark, and judges feel a strong inclination to punish a conviction in ways you won’t forget. NY PL 120.25 defines […]
Hazing in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.17) is charged in Rochester when prosecutors believe they can prove that, in the course of another person’s initiation or affiliation with any organization, you intentionally or recklessly engaged in conduct which created a substantial risk of physical injury to the other person, or a third person. While […]