Can your cellphone or laptop be searched when you are at the airport or crossing the border? What are your rights in that situation? I covered these questions and more in my guest column for the October 9 issue of the Buffalo Law Journal. Learn more by clicking here.
I recently had the honor of being named to the Buffalo Law Journal's 2017 Legal Elite Top 10. Congratulations to the other nine honorees and all those listed in this year's Legal Elite! To see my profile and read more about the Legal Elite Top 10, click here.
Three Albany County court rulings questioning the authority of the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs have been handed down by different judges over the past seven months. I represent clients investigated and prosecuted by the Justice Center and spoke to WGRZ about these rulings and what the next steps could be in Justice Center cases. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
Gabriele Ballowe, the woman involved in a 2013 fatal hit and run, was released from jail on August 25th after serving approximately eight months of her one year sentence. I spoke to WGRZ about her early release and how common this situation is. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
Carl Paladino has been removed as a member of the Buffalo Board of Education. I spoke to WGRZ about Paladino’s removal from the Board and what message that removal sends. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
A Ballston Spa truck driver has been charged with second degree manslaughter after a June accident in which he hit a car on the New York State Thruway while he was shopping on his phone. I spoke to WGRZ about the charges against the driver. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
A car accident that killed a pedestrian in an East Aurora parking lot in June will not be met with criminal charges. I spoke to WGRZ about the incident and what penalties the car’s driver could still face. The full story is available here.
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington was arrested this week in Ohio. I spoke to WGRZ's Kelly Dudzik about the charges. Click the image above for more information or here for the full story.
Buffalo Bills lineman Adolphus Washington was arrested this week on a firearms charge. I spoke to WIVB about the case. My comments can be found in the video below.
A mother and her six-month-old child suffered second degree burns after a fireworks malfunction in Lancaster. I spoke to Mary Alice Demler from WGRZ about who could be charged for these injuries and why. Click the picture above for more information and click here for the full story.