Money-related crimes can include charges for forgery, bad checks, fraud, etc. These charges can have serious consequences if you don’t have an experienced lawyer. Money-Related Crimes | Forgery As an experienced Buffalo Criminal Defense Lawyer, I am often asked about forgery. If you are charged with forgery in the city of Buffalo, it is important […]
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If you have been arrested for burglary charges, you may be feeling frightened by the possible penalties. Here is what you need to know about the degrees of burglary charges. Burglary Charges | Burglary in the First Degree If you have been arrested and charged with burglary in the first degree, you have been charged […]
Getting charged with assault is scary and can potentially be life-ruining. There are a few things that you should know about assault charges. Assault Charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon Assault in the first degree occurs when you intentionally cause serious physical injury to another person using a dangerous weapon or instrument. This is a […]
Being charged with arson in New York is very serious and if it happens to you, you may be very scared. Consequences are serious and may be life-ruining. You may feel lost and desperate. Finding legal representation to help you with your arson charge will be key to your justice. Download Our Free DWI Guide […]
If Child Protective Services has threatened to remove your child or children from your home, it could be the result of a criminal charge against you. Watch the following educational video by Buffalo defense Attorney Arthur Pressman to find out about such a case that our firm handled, in which our client was charged with endangering […]
Criminal law is a complex field, replete with a number of concepts that appear unclear and often overlap. For this reason, our office fields questions rather often from clients who are unclear about the difference between a felony charge and a misdemeanor charge. Some clients even think that the two are synonymous. Nevertheless, when we […]
If you have been pulled over by a police officer under suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), you might have been ordered during the stop to breathe into an Alco Sensor. The data that this device provides may not make or break a case, but it can bolster the charges against you. Watch the following […]
Traffic tickets are the bane of every driver’s existence. Tickets given out to drivers who have endangered the safety of others on the road, whether through excessive speeding or similar reckless actions, are perfectly justifiable. But then there are the tickets distributed when a driver parks in an improper location, forgets to come to a […]
Driving without a license in New York State is a traffic violation, but the status of the driver’s licensure directly affects the legal penalties that follow the arrest. A driver who never obtained a license in the first place can face different consequences than a motorist whose license has expired, been suspended, or been revoked […]
Western New York is home to numerous post-secondary schools, such as SUNY University at Buffalo, Erie Community College, SUNY Buffalo State, and Genesee Community College. Many universities and colleges have issues with underage drinking among their student bodies, with Greek life and local bars proving alluring to students under the age of 21. Some college […]