May
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers will have marijuana convictions expunged from their criminal records under New York’s new marijuana laws effective March 31, 2021. About 107,000 convictions will be automatically expunged. A conviction on your criminal record is normally permanent. Marijuana convictions can lead to the denial of various applications, including Section 8 housing […]
Apr
Have you or a loved one been caught and have questions about resisting arrest in New York? Watch this video, then give our Buffalo lawyers a call. Resisting arrest is a Class A misdemeanor. Preventing or attempting to prevent an officer from effecting an authorized arrest will cause you to be guilty of this. An […]
Apr
Have you been charged with first degree assault in Buffalo? Watch this video, then give our office a call to schedule a legal consultation. This is considered a Class B felony. This type of assault also means that, in the commission of another felony – or in flight from one – you caused serious physical […]
Feb
If you’ve been charged with a crime and have questions about restitution in Buffalo, watch this video. Then, call our office to schedule a legal consultation. In certain cases, restitution may be included in a criminal sentence. Restitution is intended to compensate the victim for losses such work time, medical expenses, property damage, etc. You […]
Jan
Have you or a loved one been charged with child abandonment? Check out this video and contact one of our Buffalo Criminal Defense Lawyers for a legal consultation. This is a Class E felony chargeable against the parent, guardian, or other person responsible for a child under the age of 14 who intentionally abandons that […]
Oct
Have you or a loved one been charged with assault and want to know the different types of assault? Contact our criminal defense lawyer in Buffalo now. Assault in the First Degree Assault in the first degree is a Class B felony. Assault in the first degree means that, in the commission of another felony […]
Oct
Were you charged with resisting arrest in Buffalo? Contact experienced Criminal Attorney Robert Friedman to fight for you. Resisting arrest in Buffalo is a Class A misdemeanor. Preventing or attempting to prevent an officer from effecting an authorized arrest will cause you to be guilty of this. An authorized arrest means an officer has reasonable […]
Jun
Effective July 14, 2020, the New Yorker’s Right to Monitor Act (the “Act”), officially gives persons not under arrest, or in the custody of a law enforcement, the right to record police activity. The Act further gives such persons the right to maintain custody and control of recordings of police activities as well as the […]