Happy Holidays from the [nap_names id="FIRM-NAME-1"]. This time of year is replete with family parties, religious celebrations, and friendly get-togethers. And in Western New York, we are blessed to have many unique and locally-owned bars and restaurants at which to...
Year: 2018
11 Convicted in Erie County under invalidatedlLaw
The Buffalo News reports that as many as 11 individuals in Erie County may have been convicted under a law for Illegal Dissemination of Indecent Materials to Minors more than 21 years after a federal Judge invalidated the law as unconstitutional, and Erie County...
DMV now Suspending Driving Privileges of those Accused of Using a Fake IDs to Enter Bars
Based on recent sting operations coordinated at bars in the Buffalo area, NYS Troopers have been arresting those under 21 who present "fake" or "chalked" IDs to attempt and enter bars and night clubs. Most individuals, many of whom are college students, are generally...
Marijuana & US-Canada Border Crossings
As Canada has recently legalized recreational marijuana use nationally, border patrol and customs officers on either side of the border prepare for new issues. Some U.S. states have legalized marijuana to varying degrees, Canada has done so nationally, but the U.S....
Leandra’s Law DWI in NYS
In New York State, Leandra's Law elevates any DWI to an E Felony if a child age 15 or younger is a passenger in the vehicle at the time. This significantly increases the potential penalties (fines, license revocation period, potential jail sentence, etc.) and...
NYS Legislative Rumblings Towards Marijuana Legalization
As with most states, marijuana enforcement in NYS has slackened on the lowest levels of possession. NYS Penal Law Section 221.05 for Marijuana Possession is often adjudicated by a modest fine or an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. Now the NYS Assembly, at...