Extreme
Hardship Licenses
In New York State, a Criminal Court can
suspend your license simply based on a driving while intoxicated
accusation (before you have been convicted of anything) under
certain common conditions. Despite your common-sense reaction
that this might run afoul of our Constitutional Presumption of
Innocence, our courts have decided otherwise. New York State
does offer at least one defense against this preliminary penalty for
the accused if the accused can demonstrate an "extreme hardship".
Our extreme hardship article discusses what exactly the law means by
extreme hardship, how one goes about applying for an extreme hardship
license, when the application is made, what factors the courts look
for, and what happens if the application is denied.
Driving While
Intoxicated Cases in Different Courts in Westchester
In Westchester, if you are charged with
driving while intoxicated or some other driving while intoxicated
related offense, you will likely find yourself battling in one of the
numerous local courts, each with its own dates and times of operation,
and local traditions. The following articles will address the
different courts with respect to driving while intoxicated. More
articles will be added over time
Somers Driving While
Intoxicated
More Articles to Come
Soon.
We are working on a wide variety of
articles related to Driving While Intoxicated cases in New York State
that, like the above "extreme hardship" article, we hope will answer
questions people accused of driving while intoxicated frequently ask.
We will be including scanned copies of actual DWI police forms from
some of our cases, and explanations of some of the complex issues
involved in Driving While Intoxicated cases in New York.
Please check back soon
or call 914.276.2585 if you have questions today.
