Sentences with phrase «charged as a felony»

A DWI is charged as a felony if the driver has previous convictions, Howard said.

Sometimes, driving under the influence is charged as a felony offense in California.

The fourth offense is charged as a felony.

This is a much more serious DUI crime that is charged as a felony.

Vehicular homicide is charged as a felony manslaughter offense.

When charged as a felony, commercial burglary is punishable by a maximum of 3 years in prison and / or $ 10,000 in fines.

Whether a «Wobbler» DUI offense is charged as a Felony or a Misdemeanor, depends on the circumstances of the incident.

Depending on your criminal history and whether a weapon was used, crimes that are considered misdemeanors may also be charged as felonies.

-- These federal offenses are centered on the possession, use, distribution and sale of firearms and other deadly weapons, often charged as a felony.

What was once a misdemeanor offense is now often charged as a felony, particularly if it is not a first offense.

Nevertheless, there would be a review of the circumstances on the incident and the defendant's criminal history before being charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.

They can be charged as felony offenses and involve time behind bars and other long - term consequences.

Drug possession for sale charges are generally charged as felonies in Arizona.

Fraudulent crimes are always charged as a felony in our state.

For example, if you are charged with a DUI that resulted in serious bodily injury or death or you are an HTO (habitual traffic offender), these offenses will likely be charged as felonies.

Not exact matches

Back in April Brynne Potter, CPM, in her role as a board member of NARM (North American Registry of Midwives) appeared on the Kojo Nnmadi radio show to defend Karen Carr, the midwife who pled guilty to felony charges in connection with the homebirth death of a breech baby.

CALIFORNIA Singer charged with felonies Chris Brown's arraignment is postponed as details of incident with Rihanna are released LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown briefly appeared in court Thursday, hours after he was charged with two felonies stemming from what a police detective describes as a brutal argument between the singer and his girlfriend, Rihanna, a pop singer.

LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown briefly appeared in court Thursday, hours after he was charged with two felonies stemming from what a police detective describes as a brutal argument between the singer and his girlfriend, Rihanna, a pop singer.

Many are still languishing in pretrial detention; others are facing concocted heinous political crimes charges such as treason and treasonable felony».

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, who acted as the special prosecutor in Sen. Kevin Parker's assault case, released a statement in the wake of the Brooklyn Democrat's conviction on two misdemeanor charges, saying he respects the jury's decision despite the fact that it did not deliver a felony guilty verdict.

He said he was framed as the bad guy when the ex-prosecutor charged him with five felony Election Law violations last year.

Nine Charged With Peddling Cocaine in Orangetown Bars and Restaurants, as well as Clarkstown and Haverstraw FROM THE DA»S OFFICE Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Monday announced that nine individuals have been arrested on felony drug and conspiracy charges as part of a large - scale narcotics investigation into a Village of Nyack - based cocaine distribution ring -LSB-...]

Percoco may be the only former member of the Gov. Andrew Cuomo administration who is facing federal corruption charges because of his relationship with Howe, a former stalwart Albany lobbyist and Cuomo fundraiser who has pleaded guilty to eight felonies as part of the case, but he wasn't the only one who had a close and previously undisclosed relationship with him, according to Howe's testimony Monday.

What: Pleaded guilty to a felony charge of denying the public honest services in 2009 after admitting he acted as a consultant for Jamaica Hospital before a state

This enhanced penalty ensures that perpetrators are charged with felony animal cruelty charges when they face other felonies, such as burglary, and would serve as a deterrent to make criminals think twice before executing an animal or face additional jail time.

What: Pleaded guilty to a felony charge of denying the public honest services in 2009 after admitting he acted as a consultant for Jamaica Hospital before a state agency official.

Officials say four of the six arrested have been charged with Operating as a Major Trafficker, a Class A-I Felony.

Paterson famously gave a second chance to former top aide David Johnson - who rose to become one of his most trusted advisers despite two arrests on felony drug charges as a teenager.

Underwood was arrested later at 122 Tyler Court and charged with felony assault and misdemeanor resisting arrest, as well as harassment, a violation.

On Sunday Lynch was arrested and is being charged with two felony's, criminal possession of stolen property and identity theft as well as criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Fonvil and Depas face felony charges include third - degree grand larceny as a crime of public corruption, third - degree corrupting the government, and money laundering.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo plans to introduce state legislation in January that would recognize 11 fentanyl analogs as illegal controlled substances — which in certain quantities can merit top felony charges and significant prison time.

He's charged with unlawful possession of synthetic drugs cannabinoids, a misdemeanor, as well as felony tax law violations.

New charges include multiple counts of grand larceny, a felony that is punishable by prison time, as well as filing a false statement.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is denying a recently published report that suggests longtime Buffalo political operative G. Steven Pigeon, who recently pled not guilty to nine felony charges, maintained a close relationship with his office as recently as his 2014 re-election campaign.

Hoping to quell upset on the right, Flanagan tapped his former rival to serve as his No. 2, replacing ex-Deputy Majority Leader Tom Libous, who was forced to resign his seat after being found guilty on a felony corruption charge.

The grants, rents and business he brought in to SUNY Polytechnic «all benefited him personally through his compensation package, and also added to his status as a kingmaker and an important person in state government,» said the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, who charged Dr. Kaloyeros with three felony counts of bid - rigging at a news conference.

TROY — William A. McInerney, the Troy city clerk who has been identified as a target in a ballot fraud investigation, is considering an offer to plead guilty to a felony charge and avoid a prison sentence in exchange for his cooperation in the case, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

The New Suffolk resident surrendered herself to authorities, posting bond as she was charged with felony grand larceny, defrauding government, and official misconduct, a misdemeanor.

In responding to the ad, Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi referenced state Party Chairman Ed Cox's late father - in - law, President Richard Nixon, as well as former Senate Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who is appealing his conviction on felony corruption charges.

Felony bid - rigging charges filed Sept. 22 against SUNY Poly President Alain Kaloyeros, lobbyist Todd Howe and developers in other upstate cities have brought a new round of scrutiny to the college's shadowy contracting practices as Cuomo's administration scrambles to reconfigure who oversees the state's major economic development projects.

And, as expected, Comptroller Tom DiNapoli has also released a statement on the guilty plea to a felony corruption charge by his predecessor, Alan Hevesi.

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas P. Zugibe on Monday announced that nine individuals have been arrested on felony drug and conspiracy charges as part of a large - scale narcotics investigation into a Village of Nyack - based cocaine distribution ring operating in Orangetown, Clarkstown and Haverstraw.

A Greenport woman accused of embezzling more than $ 400,000 from two Deer Park companies where she worked as a bookkeeper is to be arraigned next week on felony grand larceny charges, according to the Suffolk County district attorney's office.

It is utterly remarkable for Jim Malatras, who served as chief policy adviser and state operations director for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to claim that he repeatedly told lobbyist Todd Howe (who pleaded guilty to felony charges concerning bid - rigging) to send his emails to Malatras» official business account and not, as he did a dozen times in violation of state policy, to his private email («Public matters, private emails,» Dec. 31).

Nickol faces three charges: strangulation in the second degree and assault in the second degree — both felonies — as well as third - degree assault, a misdemeanor.

The complaint charges one count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption, a class C felony; one count of Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a class D felony; and 47 counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the 2nd Degree, each a class D felony.

Torres, a former Suffolk County Board of Elections official who for 2 1⁄2 years has been facing a felony charge of filing a false document with the Town of Islip, has emerged as a central player in Suffolk politics.

The Times report found Johnson was «twice arrested on felony drug charges as a teenager, including a charge of selling cocaine to an undercover officer in Harlem.»

Brooklyn resident Christopher Nelson was later arrested for the crime and charged with Menacing in the Second Degree as a Hate Crime, which is a felony, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office.