I spoke to WIVB about the charges against Cheektowaga Town Councilman Jim Rogowski. Read the full story here.
On February 24, the Buffalo News published an editorial on what constitutes a "speedy" trial, as laid out in the 6th Amendment of the United States Constitution. I represent Daniel Rodriguez, a defendant in one of the trials mentioned in the editorial. Click here to read the full article on the Buffalo News website.
The Buffalo News reported on the murder trial of three members of the Kingsmen Motorcycle Club, for whom I am a member of the defense team. Click here to read the Buffalo News article.
U.S. District Court Judge William Skretny has dismissed murder charges against three men because of how long it took the case to go to trial. I represent one of the men and spoke to WIVB about what the next steps could be. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
A Buffalo narcotics detective was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Monday, February 5. According to WIVB, BPD Detective Mark Locicero was operating his unmarked city vehicle in the parking lot of the Wegmans on Transit Road in Cheektowaga. I spoke to WIVB about the charge and what potential penalties could be. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
Al Dirschberger, the former Erie County Commissioner of Social Services, was charged by a grand jury with third-degree rape and criminal sex acts. I spoke to WIVB about what charges in the third degree entail and what the penalties could be. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
The jury is being selected in the corruption trial of one of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s former top aides. Joseph Percoco pleaded “not guilty” to federal bid-rigging and bribery charges and is standing trial in New York City on federal charges that he used his close relationship with Governor Cuomo to collect $300 thousand in bribe money. I spoke to WIVB about the case. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
I wrote a guest column that appeared in the January 15 issue of the Buffalo Law Journal. In “Legal ramifications of hunting accidents,” I explain the various civil and criminal consequences that can result from injuring another person while hunting. Learn more by clicking here.
A new proposal has been made to ban smoking with children in the car in Erie County. I spoke to WGRZ about whether or not the proposed law infringes on civil liberties. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
A lawsuit against Sam Hoyt, the former regional president of the Empire State Development Corporation, was filed in November and alleges that Hoyt sexually harassed and abused the woman who filed it. I spoke to WIVB about a new motion to dismiss the portions of the lawsuit that have to do with Governor Cuomo. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.