Rochester And Upstate New York Criminal Defense Attorney
Few phone calls are more frightening for a parent than those that relay a message that their teenager has been arrested for driving while intoxicated. The fear that roots this experience is understandable. After all, a conviction may affect a young person’s criminal...
Refusing a breathalyzer test in New York carries immediate consequences. Many drivers wonder about their options when facing a police officer's request for this test during a suspected impaired driving stop. The role of the breathalyzer in DUI cases A breathalyzer...
During a drunk driving traffic stop, police officers document the situation to build a criminal case. They may follow a driver who seems intoxicated for several blocks recording their performance at the wheel. They may ask drivers questions that could implicate them....
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) convictions can lead to a variety of frustrating consequences. People can lose their driver's licenses. They may have to serve a sentence in state custody. There are also financial consequences including fines, court costs and higher...
Suspected drunk driving traffic stops are often intense exchanges. Anyone who is pulled over in this way should be prepared, as making this effort may help them to feel less nervous about the process and to better protect their interests along the way. The primary...
Knowledge and preparedness are your best allies when attempting to avoid arrest at a DWI stop. DWI stops are encounters between law enforcement and drivers suspected of driving while intoxicated. In New York, these stops are serious business; one wrong move can lead...
Many people assume that you can only incur a driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge if your car is in motion. You’re impaired, you’re behind the wheel and you’re clearly driving somewhere. If the police catch you, they can allege that you were impaired based on your...
You felt confident about your driving when a police officer pulled you over. Although you had a few beers or a mixed drink before getting behind the wheel, you felt certain that your beverages did not affect your driving skill. The police officer who pulled you over...
For most people, getting a cold is an annoyance that only requires a little cough medicine to help them get through the day. What they may not know is that taking that medicine and getting behind the wheel of their vehicle can be dangerous. Cough and cold medicines,...
Losing your license is automatic after a conviction or guilty plea for a driving while impaired (DWI) offense in New York. Your previous driving record and aggravating factors of the time of your arrest, like the presence of children in your vehicle, will determine...