5 Things To Consider When Your Kid Is Arrested

By |2021-11-09T17:32:12+00:00November 9th, 2021|Criminal Defense|

The only thing more terrifying than being arrested yourself is learning that your child has been arrested. You will be worried, anxious, and scared about what this will mean for their promising future. It is crucial that you speak with a lawyer as quickly as possible so their rights will be fully protected. Here are [...]

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Are The Results Of My Alcohol Breath Test Accurate?

By |2021-10-26T13:53:13+00:00October 26th, 2021|Criminal Defense|

Five Potential Problems With Your DWI/DUI Breath Test Result If you’ve been charged with driving while intoxicated, New York’s phrasing for driving under the influence, it’s very likely you provided the police with a breath test sample that allegedly measured how much you had to drink. Despite how scientific the government wants you and a [...]

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Five Things To Know When The Police Want To Talk To You

By |2021-07-28T14:00:59+00:00July 28th, 2021|Criminal Defense|

There is a common phrase used by our criminal defense firm when meeting with people – None of our clients have ever been convicted by not talking to the police. There are few things in the law that are absolutes, but this is one of the closest to it. That is, it is never a [...]

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How Does My Lawyer Negotiate For Me?

By |2021-05-01T20:24:49+00:00May 1st, 2021|Criminal Defense, General News, Personal Injury|

If you are represented by an attorney, it is very likely the lawyer is performing some sort of negotiation on your behalf. That negotiation may be a plea deal in a criminal case, a money settlement in a civil matter, or specific terms and conditions in a professional discipline setting, contract, or employment agreement. In [...]

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What does a lawyer do for me?

By |2021-04-05T22:54:54+00:00April 5th, 2021|Criminal Defense, Personal Injury|

If you are considering hiring a lawyer, knowing what to expect from your lawyer is important. Your lawyer should be a strong advocate who will do everything she or he can to represent you in the most honest and ethical way. Your lawyer should represent you without conflicts. Your lawyer should provide you with an [...]

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What Does Double Jeopardy Mean For Those Who Get A Presidential Pardon?

By |2021-02-22T17:20:55+00:00February 22nd, 2021|Criminal Defense|

Our Criminal Defense Lawyers Explain Double Jeopardy As President Trump left office, as is the case with many out-going presidents, he issued many pardons to various people convicted of federal crimes. One big name that received a pardon was Paul Manafort, who was convicted in 2018 of eight crimes, including false tax returns, fraud, and [...]

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Is Marijuana Legal In New York?

By |2021-02-06T00:04:18+00:00February 6th, 2021|Criminal Defense|

Our Criminal Defense Lawyers Explain If Marijuana Is Legal In New York. If you are reading this at or around the time this blog is being written, the answer is no, marijuana is not legal to possess in New York. As of January 2021, New York only allows for a prescription for medicinal marijuana. Recreational [...]

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LaMarche Safranko Law Announces That All Criminal Charges Against Anthony Gucciardo Will Be Dismissed

By |2020-12-03T15:10:13+00:00December 3rd, 2020|Criminal Defense|

LaMarche Safranko Law Announces That All Criminal Charges Against Anthony Gucciardo, The Capital Region’s Leading Real Estate Broker, Will Be Dismissed Watervliet, NY – Today, all criminal charges filed in the Watervliet City Court against Anthony Gucciardo by his ex-fiancé and his ex-fiancé’s mother, including stalking, harassment, aggravated harassment and falsely reporting an incident have [...]

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What Is Changing with New York’s Criminal Justice Reform Laws?

By |2020-07-09T17:11:19+00:00July 9th, 2020|Criminal Defense, General News|

Criminal Defense Lawyers Explain the Changes in New York’s Criminal Justice Reform Laws…   In January 2020, New York passed substantial criminal justice reforms, including major changes to bail and discovery. Since then, New York has passed amendments, modifying the reforms in some substantial ways. These new updates went into effect on July 1, 2020. If [...]

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Can I / Should I Change My Criminal Defense Attorney While My Case Is Pending?

By |2020-06-17T18:23:56+00:00June 17th, 2020|Criminal Defense, General News|

Can I Change My Criminal Defense Lawyers in New York? Criminal Defense Lawyers Explain If You Can or Should Change Attorneys. A call to new lawyer about taking over a case from another lawyer often goes like this: Caller: I am currently being represented by another lawyer. I’m not happy with how my lawyer [...]

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