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...
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 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...
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...