Allegations: The client was charged in Erie County with the death of a female he had been dating. The prosecution alleged that he had shot this woman in his driveway and later confessed to the murder. The client faced a possible life sentence.
Defense: We were able to successfully argue that the client never intended to kill the decedent. Instead, he intended to scare her and get her to leave his property and mistakenly shot her.
Result: The client was acquitted of all charges after jury trial.
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...
Allegations: The client was charged in Steuben County with a home invasion robbery. The client was facing 25 years in prison. Defense: We successfully argued that the prosecution had committed numerous discovery violations and that the victim was not credible because...
Is Recreational Marihuana Use Legal in NYS? Yes – As of 3/31/21, recreational use of marihuana is legal for adults who are 21 years old or older. This includes possessing, ingesting, or smoking the substance. They may also share the substance with other individuals...
Allegations: The client was charged in Monroe County with stealing over $400k in sales tax money by failing to report sales at five different business locations. The client faced over 100 felony charges and up to 15 years in prison. Defense: We successfully argued...
Allegations: The client was charged with inappropriately touching a young woman and was facing up to a year in jail and registering as a sex offender. Defense: We successfully argued that the accusatory instrument in the case was defective because it alleged a...
Allegations: The client was charged in Steuben County with two different indictments for selling heroin to a confidential informant. Defense: We successfully filed a speedy trial (or CPL 30.30) motion alleging that the prosecution failed to disclose key evidence...
Allegations: The client was charged in Steuben County with selling Xanax to an individual who then sold the substance to another individual who overdosed. The prosecution had threatened to charge the client with homicide related to the overdose. Defense: We...
Allegations: The client was charged in Monroe County Court with possession of a loaded firearm and possession of drugs with intent to sell. He was facing a mandatory prison sentence of 5 – 15 years if convicted. Defense: We successfully argued at the hearing that the...