Defense Attorney for an Arrest Resulting from Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd Degree When a Buffalo resident is accused of being a “drug dealer,” not all of the charges necessarily require proof that the accused actually possessed or sold a controlled substance. Instead, there are related criminal offenses that may be charged even…
A Buffalo resident charged with Gang Assault in the Second Degree faces a class C violent felony offense. This is a serious criminal offense, and a conviction will result in a permanent criminal record. Because Gang Assault in the Second Degree is a class C violent felony, a sentence of imprisonment is mandatory, even for…
Criminal Defense Attorneys Discuss Gang Assault Charges In The Second Degree New York State law defines several different types of assault based not only on the manner of the assault and the degree of injury, but also on the people involved. Gang Assault in the Second Degree (NY Penal Code Article 120.06 is a type…
When a Buffalo driver passes a stop sign or yield sign, he or she may be charged with a traffic infraction. While a traffic infraction is not considered a criminal charge, it still may carry some serious penalties. Although it is unlikely, a first time offender convicted of Passing a Stop Sign or Passing a…
After speeding, passing a stop sign or yield sign is one of the more commonly issued traffic tickets. If you are issued a traffic ticket in Western New York outside of the City of Buffalo, your ticket will usually be handled in the local city, town or village court. In the City of Buffalo itself,…
It requires an experienced Buffalo criminal defense attorney to navigate all the potential sanctions surrounding alcohol-related offenses in New York. Driving While Ability Impaired – the least serious of New York’s drinking and driving charges – is classified as a traffic infraction. This means that it is not a criminal charge and does not result…
When a Buffalo driver is stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol, there are a variety of charges he or she may face depending on the degree of intoxication. Driving While Ability Impaired is the least serious alcohol-related driving offense that may be charged in New York State. To convict an individual of Driving…
Defense Attorney For 4th Degree Grand Larceny Charges Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree is a class E felony, and a Buffalo resident convicted of this crime faces serious potential penalties. Even if the defendant has no criminal record, he or she faces a potential sentence of imprisonment of at least one and at most…
Even for experienced Buffalo criminal defense lawyers, it is not always easy to determine what degree of larceny should be charged following an alleged theft of property. While in many cases the offense is charged is based purely on the value of the property, there are cases where the seriousness of the theft is not…
The court will not grant a final divorce judgment until the parties craft a viable child custody agreement that includes visitation, support, and other relevant matters. It’s best when the parents are able to sit down and work through these issues on their own. If, after you and your spouse are divorced, one or both…
