Getting a traffic ticket is a stressful experience. From the initial encounter with the police, appearing in Court, dealing with potential collateral consequences like a high fine, points, an insurance rate increase, and license suspension to name a few. Odds are that you may never have dealt with anything like this before or if you have it was a long time ago.
Once you have gotten over the initial stress of having received a ticket you want to find an attorney that handles hundreds of tickets just like yours every year. Now you can rest assured that you will received the best possible outcome because your traffic ticket will be handled by an experienced and aggressive attorney. And the best part in most instances you won't even have to take time off of work to appear.
Scott Russell is committed to helping those in the Hudson Valley weigh all legal options regarding their specific cases. If you are interested in retaining the services of Scott Russell or would just like a free consultation - please feel free to fill out our contact form.
Once you have gotten over the initial stress of having received a ticket you want to find an attorney that handles hundreds of tickets just like yours every year. Now you can rest assured that you will received the best possible outcome because your traffic ticket will be handled by an experienced and aggressive attorney. And the best part in most instances you won't even have to take time off of work to appear.
Scott Russell is committed to helping those in the Hudson Valley weigh all legal options regarding their specific cases. If you are interested in retaining the services of Scott Russell or would just like a free consultation - please feel free to fill out our contact form.
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With experience serving the public as an Assistant District Attorney, prosecuting minor traffic infractions and serious felony offenses, as public defender, providing legal representation to defendants with respect to both misdemeanor and felony accusations, as attorney for both petitioners, respondents, as well as an attorney for the child(ren), in Family Court and before local child and spousal support magistrates, and as a civil attorney representing clients in various forms of civil litigation, I am proud to announce that I have established my own office in Monticello, New York, dedicated to providing quality legal representation to the community I have been serving since 2006.
Many people go through the unnerving experience of being pulled over on the roadway by a police officer.
It may seem like a relatively minor inconvenience - you'll just pay the ticket and get on with your life.
The vast majority of those charged with speeding do just that and later realize that their car insurance rates increased.
Speeding is the most common traffic violation, but there are a multitude of other ways to receive a ticket or moving violation when behind the wheel.
You might not have a valid license, you may have rolled through a stop sign, or mistakenly drove through a red light.
It may seem like a relatively minor inconvenience - you'll just pay the ticket and get on with your life.
The vast majority of those charged with speeding do just that and later realize that their car insurance rates increased.
Speeding is the most common traffic violation, but there are a multitude of other ways to receive a ticket or moving violation when behind the wheel.
You might not have a valid license, you may have rolled through a stop sign, or mistakenly drove through a red light.
Seeing a police cruiser's lights flash on behind you can make your heart sink, but if you're seeing this when you've just left an event where you consumed alcohol, it's even worse.
First you might wonder if you're actually intoxicated, and then you'll probably proceed to panic.
When you find yourself facing DUI charges, an experienced New York DUI defense attorney can help.
A DUI defense relies on looking beyond just the basics, the most critical of which is your blood alcohol content at the time you're stopped -.08 percent is the legal limit in New York.
First you might wonder if you're actually intoxicated, and then you'll probably proceed to panic.
When you find yourself facing DUI charges, an experienced New York DUI defense attorney can help.
A DUI defense relies on looking beyond just the basics, the most critical of which is your blood alcohol content at the time you're stopped -.08 percent is the legal limit in New York.
This is information regarding you and your vehicle.
Name, Address, Date of Birth, Drivers License Number, Licensing State, Type Year Make and Vehicle Color and Registration Information.
A minor mistake in this section is not going to get your ticket dismissed because of a clerical error.
This is the charge against you.
The top line contains the time and date of the alleged offense.
The next line is the Vehicle and Traffic Law section that you are alleged to have violated, and if a speeding violation the speed that you are accused of.
Name, Address, Date of Birth, Drivers License Number, Licensing State, Type Year Make and Vehicle Color and Registration Information.
A minor mistake in this section is not going to get your ticket dismissed because of a clerical error.
This is the charge against you.
The top line contains the time and date of the alleged offense.
The next line is the Vehicle and Traffic Law section that you are alleged to have violated, and if a speeding violation the speed that you are accused of.
Few, if any, one-size-fits-all defenses exist when you're accused of a crime.
Every case is different- with different variables, circumstances, and facts.
In each case, however, the state has a double burden of proof: The prosecutor must establish that a crime did, in fact, occur, and he/she must prove that you acted with the intent to commit the crime.
This is universal, whether you write a bad check or you're accused of assault.
These crimes, however, do vary in severity and the punishments also vary based on the classification of misdemeanor or felony.
Every case is different- with different variables, circumstances, and facts.
In each case, however, the state has a double burden of proof: The prosecutor must establish that a crime did, in fact, occur, and he/she must prove that you acted with the intent to commit the crime.
This is universal, whether you write a bad check or you're accused of assault.
These crimes, however, do vary in severity and the punishments also vary based on the classification of misdemeanor or felony.
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