The Basics of Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in New York

In this program, experienced New York criminal defense attorney, Gregory G. Gomez, walks you through the basics of a growing area of criminal law, the Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle Case under Article 511 of New York’s Vehicle and Traffic Law.  From arraignment to trial, Mr. Gomez explains the critical issues that arise in these types of cases, whether your client is charged under a misdemeanor or felony theory of prosecution.  This course will provide you with the basic framework to handle these cases in your criminal law practice.

Learning Objectives        

I.    Ask and answer, what is a VTL 511?

II.   Cover the varying degrees of this charge that exist

III.  Discuss how one’s license is suspended

IV.  Contemplate arraignment and discovery issues

V.   Review the process of pre-trial hearings

VI. Consider varying trial Issues and the related collateral consequences