Law Office Of Scott A. Russell

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.

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.

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.

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.