Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree Case

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...

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 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...