Most Buffalo residents are familiar with the idea that before placing someone under arrest, the police are supposed to read that person their Miranda warnings or “rights,” which include the right to an attorney and the right against self-incrimination. Because field sobriety tests – such as reciting the alphabet or walking a straight line –…
A Buffalo driver arrested for drinking and driving will usually be issued a Uniform Traffic Ticket that looks very similar to the tickets issued for other driving offenses – such as speeding or passing a stop sign. Most moving violations for which traffic tickets are issued result in a certain number of “points” being placed…
Lawyers With Friedman & Ranzenhofer Help Those Arrested On Menacing In The Second Degree (NY PL 120.14) Charges Menacing in the Second Degree (NY PL 120.14) in Buffalo is a Class A Misdemeanor, characterized by one or more of three provisions in the statute. As a general proposition, the crime of Menacing means to engage…
Criminal Defense Attorney Friedman & Ranzenhofer Provide Details On Menacing In The First Degree Menacing in the First Degree (NY PL 120.13) is only charged in Buffalo when a person has previously been convicted of Second Degree Menacing within the past ten years. Under the statute, if you have previously been convicted of Second Degree…
It’s certainly possible that you can get custody of your children even if you had a minor scrape with the law in Buffalo when you were young. How much you’ll need to defend yourself along these lines has a lot to do with whether your spouse chooses to attack on these grounds, but if that’s…
Attorneys With The Law Office Of Friedman & Ranzenhofer Help Those Arrested For Aggravated Assault Upon A Person Less Than Eleven Years Old Prosecutors and police take child abuse allegations extremely seriously in Buffalo, so when an adult over the age of 18 is accused of assaulting a child under the age of 11, and…
Almost all DWI arrests in the Buffalo area involve members of law enforcement asking the driver to perform certain “field sobriety tests,” such as standing on one leg or reciting the alphabet, for the purpose of assessing the driver’s physical and mental condition. This request will take place prior to the police officer placing the…
When a Buffalo driver is arrested for drinking and driving, New York law requires that his or her driving privileges be suspended at arraignment. This means that even though he or she has not been convicted of any offense, the defendant will lose his or her driving privileges at the first court appearance. While the…
When a Buffalo area resident is convicted of driving a snowmobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the penalties differ from those imposed when operating a car or truck. What penalties may be imposed depends on the specific offense. For a first time offender convicted of Operating a Snowmobile While Ability Impaired by…
There are many recreational snowmobile trails surrounding the Buffalo area, and snowmobile riding is a common winter activity in Western New York. While some of the penalties are different, a person who chooses to drink and drive cannot avoid being arrested and charged with a drunk driving offense simply because he or she is using…
