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If you have been charged with a crime, you may be scared about the possibility of living with a criminal conviction. You might think it is going to ruin your life. Here is what you need to know before seeing an attorney. Living with a Criminal Conviction | Hiding it from Jobs As a Rochester […]
Charges of Promoting a Suicide Attempt are filed under New York’s statute 120.30, but the statute NY PL 120.35 stipulates that in cases where duress or deception were used to promote the suicide attempt, you can be charged under the attempted murder statute instead. Obviously, this puts you in much greater danger of prison, changing […]
Aiding another in a suicide attempt, or causing another person to attempt suicide, is a felony crime in Rochester. Cases of Promoting a Suicide Attempt (NY PL 120.30) are often highly charged, because the allegation is so frequently that a spouse or other family member provided assistance to a victim with significant, painful, and terminal […]
Promoting a Suicide Attempt (NY PL 120.30) is a class E felony charge that can carry a sentence of up to four years if convicted. Because New York doesn’t allow expungement of criminal records, a person convicted under the statute, even if they serve no time, will face a lifetime of problems related to their […]
Grand Larceny in the First Degree (NY PL 155.42) in Rochester is the most serious theft crime charge available, and with it, Rochester prosecutors allege that you stole property, goods, or cash with a value in excess of one million dollars. Grand Larceny in the First Degree is rarely charged alone. You may be facing […]
There are two ways that Rochester prosecutors can charge a person who has either stolen an ATM device outright, or used the ATM to illegally withdraw funds, such as through the use of a stolen debit card. As a first offence, these activities will be charged as Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (NY PL […]
Stalking in the First Degree (NY PL 120.60) in Rochester is the allegation that in the course of stalking a victim, you intentionally or recklessly cause physical injury to the victim. You can also be charged if, in the course of stalking a victim, you commit rape, forcible touching, sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, or other […]
In Rochester, Stalking in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.55) is a serious felony that can put you in prison for up to four years. The particulars of charges under NY PL 120.55 are usually related to past convictions for Stalking, or other predicate crimes. Since many of these crimes are classified as domestic violence […]
Stalking in the Third Degree (NY PL 120.50) is a Class A Misdemeanor, and conviction by Rochester prosecutors can lead to a year in prison. There are several types of conduct and circumstances that can lead to a charge of Stalking in the Third Degree, but it is typically charged when a defendant has previously […]