Barry Covert sat down with WIVB News 4 anchor Jacquie Walker for an in-depth interview on the legal aspects of the fire that lead to the tragic death of a Buffalo Firefighter. The matters discussed include details on the potential for criminal and civil litigation. Click here to watch WIVB's full interview with Barry Covert.
Will anyone face criminal charges due to the fatal Main Street fire? Attorney Barry Covert spoke to Nate Benson to provide legal analysis for WGRZ 2 On Your Side's continuing coverage of the tragic fire in Buffalo. Click here to watch WGRZ's full report.
Alec Baldwin has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in New Mexico. What lies ahead and how would the case be handled differently if it was in New York State? Barry Covert spoke with WGRZ 2 On Your Side anchor Scott Levin to provide legal analysis on the case. Click here to watch the full interview.
In her State of the State speech, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul addressed potential changes to New York's bail reform laws. Barry Covert spoke with Michael Wooten for a WGRZ Town Hall to legal provide analysis on New York bail reform and potential changes. Click here to watch WGRZ's full Town Hall interview with Barry Covert.
The Buffalo News recently published a report regarding a man, represented by defense attorneys Barry N. Covert and Justin D. Ginter, who was cleared of criminally negligent homicide charges. As reported by The Buffalo News, Donald Lewinski was charged with criminally negligent homicide following a 2020 altercation with another patron at a restaurant in West Seneca, NY. During the confrontation, Mr. Lewinski pushed the other patron who fell, hit his head, and subsequently passed away. The Buffalo News article states “Covert, who worked with fellow attorney Justin D. Ginter on the case, said his office wrote a long letter to the prosecution laying the grounds for a self-defense claim.” In New York State Supreme Court, Justice Sheila A. DiTullio made a ruling to dismiss the indictment against Donald Lewinski, clearing him of criminally negligent homicide charges. The Buffalo News reports that in her decision, Judge DiTullo indicated that she didn’t believe Lewiniski was...
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A trial is underway in the defamation lawsuit brought against conspiracy theorist and media personality, Alex Jones. The trial, which is taking place in Austin, TX, has drawn national attention and extensive media coverage. As the trial continues, the Associated Press recently published a story that examines how the First Amendment and free speech factor into Alex Jones’ case. Attorney Barry N. Covert spoke with the Associated Press’ Legal Affairs Writer, Michael Tarm, to provide legal analysis for this story. The defamation lawsuit was brought against Alex Jones by parents of one of the student victims in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Alex Jones made comments that the shooting was a hoax, which prompted the defamation lawsuit. In its “EXPLAINER” article, the Associated Press examines how this defamation case relates to the First Amendment, by addressing several questions, including: Are all defamation lawsuits First Amendment cases?; Have attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant...
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