If you have been charged with DWI, you may be feeling terrified. You may already know the severe DWI consequences and want to know what can be done for you. Contacting an experienced Rochester DWI attorney may be the best move for you right now. Severe DWI Consequences: Penalties As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I […]
Category Archives: DWI-DUI Arrests
When you have been arrested for a DWI, there are many emotions that you will go through. Below is the information that everyone needs if they ever are arrested for a DWI in New York State. 1.) The Time Length of a DWI Case The length of time can be anywhere from one or two months […]
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Nov
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I am often asked what is aggravated DWI or driving while intoxicated. Aggravated DWI is charged either where there are children in the vehicle with the drunk driver or the blood alcohol content is 0.18 or greater. Have you recently been charged with an aggravated DWI? If so, contact the […]
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Oct
Oct
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I am often asked, “What are the differences between DWI and DWAI?” DWI is a criminal misdemeanor where DWAI is an infraction. There are also major differences between the possibility of jail, fines, interlock devices, and penalties. Have you recently been charged with a DWI or DWAI? If so, contact […]
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Sep
Sep
As a Rochester DWI Attorney, I am often asked by clients whether or not they will be sentenced to jail for DWI. Although the maximum sentence is one year in jail, the particular circumstances and your record will determine whether or not you are sentenced to jail. We will be able to advise you as […]
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Jul
Jul
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, people often ask whether or not they will lose their job because of a DWI. This could result from a number of circumstances. First, if you have a professional medical license such as a nurse with the Department of Education, you may lose your certification. Secondly, if you have a […]
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Jul
Jul
As a Rochester DWI lawyer, I am often asked questions by clients regarding DWI license suspension. Most often, they want to know whether or not they will lose their license if they are convicted of DWI or driving under the influence. In New York State, you will lose your license if you are convicted of […]
A Rochester City Court Judge has been arrested after New York State troopers spotted her car, heavily damaged and with flat tires, pulled off to the side of 490 West near Mt. Read Boulevard. Judge Leticia Astacio was behind the wheel of the vehicle when troopers stopped to investigate around 8:00 a.m. on February 13. […]
Many very serious personal injury accidents in the Rochester area have been caused by intoxicated drivers. Because drunk drivers have slowed reaction times and often do not even see other vehicles until it is too late, drunk driving accidents commonly happen at high speeds and may prove fatal to the drunk driver, innocent victims or both. […]
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Mar
Drunk driving is a crime. When a drunk driver causes a personal injury accident, he or she will almost always face charges in a Rochester area criminal court. These criminal charges are handled separately from any claim for personal injury that may be pursued, and the standard of proof is different in the criminal case from […]