A drug arrest reaches far beyond a courtroom. For students at UofR, RIT, SUNY Brockport and MCC in New York, one citation can trigger campus discipline, housing trouble and sudden changes to class schedules. A drug conviction can cause an RIT or UofR student to lose...
Those facing drug charges in Monroe County, New York, often fear the worst possible outcomes. They read about criminal sentences and the impact of a criminal record. They may catastrophize the situation and compromise their ability to handle the matter rationally....
New York has taken an aggressive approach against “ghost guns.” If you assemble firearms at home, you must navigate state rules that differ from federal law and carry serious consequences. What federal law allows Federal law lets you build a firearm for personal use...
Allegations: The client was charged in Monroe County with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. Defense: We successfully argued after a hearing that the police lacked reasonable suspicion to chase the fleeing suspect and had no probable cause to...
Allegations: The client was charged in Monroe County with Murder in the Second Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree for the shooting death of another individual. Defense: We successfully argued at trial that the eyewitness was...
Allegations: The client was charged in Monroe County with Rape in the First Degree. The client was facing 15 years in prison and lifetime registry as a sex offender. Defense: We successfully argued at trial that any sexual conduct between the two individuals was...
Allegations: The client was charged in Steuben County with Arson in the Second Degree for allegedly setting an apartment building on fire. The client was facing 25 years in prison. Defense: We successfully argued to the prosecutor that our client was not the...
With an unprecedented amount of people currently collecting unemployment benefits because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to know how to avoid the consequences of unemployment fraud. Unfortunately, many good people find themselves being investigated or even...
On January 1, 2020, New York State new laws went into effect which drastically changed the way bail is set. There are some misconceptions about the law on both sides. A lot of politicians and interest groups have utilized scare tactics and sensationalized headlines to...
What is the DLSRA? The main component of the Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act (DLSRA) essentially ends driver’s license suspensions for unpaid traffic tickets. Under the new Act, the Court must give the driver the option of paying their traffic ticket through an...