On Tuesday, December 5, Buffalo Police Officer Joseph Hassett pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment that accuses him of tripping a prisoner in his custody. I spoke to WIVB about the Erie County District Attorney’s decision to charge Hassett in city court first before going to a grand jury and what the ramifications of these charges could be. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
A 13-year-old boy was shot in the face and lost his right eye after throwing a rock at a home on Quincy Street. The homeowner, who fired his 20-gauge shotgun at the then 12-year-old boy and his friends, called police to report the shooting and that he believed the boy was attempting to burglarize his home. I spoke to WGRZ about what charges, if any, can be filed in this case. Click the picture above for more information and click here for the full story.
On Tuesday, December 5, Buffalo Police Officer Joseph Hassett pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment that accuses him of tripping a prisoner in his custody. I spoke to WIVB about the Erie County District Attorney’s decision to charge Hassett in city court first before going to a grand jury and what the ramifications of these charges could be. Click the picture above for more information and click here for the full story.
A 12-year-old boy is recovering at ECMC after being shot near the corner of Broadway and Quincy. Police say the boy was shot just before noon on Thursday, November 16 after attempting to break into a home on that block. I spoke to WIVB about the incident and what the homeowner’s rights are in this situation. Click the picture above for more and click here for the whole story.
In early November, Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) suffered extreme injuries in an altercation with a neighbor. Senator Paul was allegedly assaulted by his next door neighbor and the incident left the Senator with bruised lungs and several broken ribs. I spoke to MarketWatch about this and what can be done to help avoid these incidents. Click the picture above and click here for the full story.
Sam Hoyt, former regional president for Empire State Development, stepped down from his position on Monday, October 30. It was revealed on October 31 that Hoyt, who had served as the regional president and public face of ESD for six years, left his job in the midst of a sexual harassment investigation. I spoke to WGRZ about the nondisclosure agreement signed by the woman in question and about whether ongoing litigation is likely. Click the picture above for more and click here for the whole story.
Mikaela Gwitt, a 14-year-old girl from Cheektowaga, was killed in an ATV accident that took place on October 21. I spoke to WGRZ about the investigation into this fatal accident. Click the picture above for more and click here for the full story.
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.