Under prior New York law, there were instances where a Rochester driver who had used multiple drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs was able to avoid conviction because no one substance could be pinpointed as the cause his or her impaired driving. To close this loophole, New York State added an offense with […]
Category Archives: DWI-DUI Arrests
Many Rochester residents own property, do business, or like to spend recreational time in Canada. Unfortunately for individuals convicted of an alcohol or drug related driving offense, it is not unusual for Canada to bar them from crossing the border. Canada generally bars any U.S. citizens who have been convicted of a misdemeanor from entering […]
A Rochester driver arrested for Driving While Intoxicated Per Se as a class D Felony faces a very serious criminal charge. A defendant convicted of this offense not only will have a permanent criminal record, but also faces very high fines and the possibility of extensive jail time. While a first time DWI offender faces […]
A defendant who has previously been convicted of multiple drinking and driving offenses requires the help of an experienced Rochester criminal defense lawyer. In almost all cases, having a history of DWI convictions will result in the current charge being enhanced and much greater penalties being imposed if convicted. Driving While Intoxicated Per Se as […]
One of the most difficult situations faced by Rochester drivers accused of drinking and driving is loss of driving privileges. Under New York State law, the driver’s license of most individuals arrested for DWI will be suspended by the judge during arraignment on the charge, which usually occurs at the first court appearance. The suspension […]
A Rochester driver convicted of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Per Se as a Class D Felony faces very serious criminal penalties. This is a criminal drunk driving offense that will result in a permanent criminal record, possible jail time and very high fines. If convicted of this charge, a defendant may be incarcerated for up […]
Rochester drivers who are repeatedly arrested for drinking and driving often will be charged with enhanced criminal offenses and face additional penalties. They also face greater penalties when found to have an extremely high blood alcohol content. The offense of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Per Se as a Class D Felony is a very serious […]
Conviction for Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol as a second offense is one of the more unusual drinking and driving charges defended by Rochester criminal defense attorneys. While the mandatory penalties are increased for the second offense, the charge remains a traffic infraction, which is not considered a crime. For a second offender, the […]
Defense Attorney For Driving While Ability Impaired By Drugs Arrest A Rochester resident charged with Felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs faces a very serious criminal charge. It is a class E felony which will result in a permanent criminal record if convicted. A driver convicted of Felony Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs […]
Rochester drivers who are repeat drinking and driving offenders often face enhanced charges and additional penalties. While such enhancement usually takes the form of elevating the classification of the offense – for example, raising a misdemeanor drunk driving offense to a felony charge – a repeat offender who is convicted of Driving While Ability Impaired […]