If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in New York, it can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. Understanding what to expect during a criminal trial can help alleviate some of that stress and uncertainty. Jury Selection: The first step in a criminal trial is jury selection. The prosecution and defense will […]
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Apr
Apr
Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, with millions of people using platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share their thoughts, experiences, and personal information. While social media has its advantages, it also has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to criminal cases in New York. In this blog post, […]
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Mar
Mar
New York State has an extensive legal system that includes a wide range of criminal charges. The criminal justice system in New York can be complex, with different types of criminal charges carrying different consequences. In this blog post, we will explore the different types of criminal charges in New York and the penalties that […]
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Jan
Jan
Learn why police have qualified immunity for K-9 dog bites in this educational article. If you have questions, contact our Buffalo lawyers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in McKinney v. City of Middleton, held that qualified immunity protected police officers who directed a police canine to “bite and hold” the arrestee for […]
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Jul
Jul
Yes. A police officer was not entitled to qualified immunity for interfering with a YouTube journalist and blogger who were filming a DUI stop, ruled the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court’s July 11, 2022 opinion said there is a First Amendment right to film police performing their duties in public, and […]
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Feb
Feb
New York Vehicle & Traffic Law Section 511 defines these three degrees of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 1. Aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. (a) A person is guilty of the offense of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree when such person operates a […]
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Dec
Dec
Criminal Conviction Vacatur Law Expanded New York became the first state in 2010 to enact legislation allowing trafficking victims to vacate criminal convictions resulting from their trafficking. The law at the time only provided for vacatur of certain prostitution charges and other sex-related offenses. While sex trafficking is the most discussed form of human trafficking, […]
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Nov
Nov
An Ohio woman was acquitted of charges that she enticed a 15-year-old Jamestown, New York boy to have sex with her. An indictment was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York charging defendant, Priscilla Vogelbacher, with the following: From in or about November 2018 until in or about June […]
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Oct
Oct
Were you charged with a crime? Don’t make these mistakes to ruin your criminal defense claim. Contact our Buffalo lawyers to get started now. Steps in a Criminal Case Criminal prosecution follows four basic steps. Arraignment is when a defendant is brought before the judge and assigned an attorney. The defendant’s charges are read and […]