On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 31, 2015 | Weapons Charges
Assault rifles and handguns along with over 10,000 rounds of ammunition were found in the home of a convicted sex offender in Cato, New York. A raid was conducted on the 34-year-old man’s home in Cayuga County by State police after investigators obtained a...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 30, 2015 | Drunk Driving
The New York State Senate has once again passed Alix’s Law. The upper chamber voted unanimously in favor of the law, which makes leaving the scene of any accident illegal for drunk drivers, but approval by the Assembly is far from certain. This marks the fourth...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 26, 2015 | Criminal Defense
A New York resident can be charged with assault or battery if they cause harm to another person. However, these incidents sometimes occur during an altercation that was started by the other individual. There are four main defenses for assault and battery that may be...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 20, 2015 | White Collar Crimes
New York residents may have seen media reports concerning a number of proposals made by a federal panel that would change the way penalties are calculated for white collar crimes such as fraud and embezzlement. While defense attorneys have criticized the proposed...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 18, 2015 | Drunk Driving
Police in upstate New York have reported that a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody on suspicion of drunk driving after a traffic stop in Niagara County on March 7. The Pendleton resident was charged with driving while intoxicated and cited for a number of traffic...