Animal Abuse Response Vehicle

2016-01-21T14:20:29+00:00

A few days ago, the Albany County District Attorney’s office in conjunction with Mohawk Hudson Humane Society announced a new animal abuse response vehicle that will be used to assist the Animal Cruelty Taskforce (ACT) during responses and investigations into hoarding and animal abuse cases.  [...]

Animal Abuse Response Vehicle2016-01-21T14:20:29+00:00

Rejecting the Plea Deal

2016-01-15T14:24:46+00:00

Earlier today, one of the two men charged with the murder of local hairdresser Jacquelyn Porreca rejected a plea deal that was made by the District Attorney’s office. In a criminal prosecution, it is common for the District Attorney’s office to offer to reduce the [...]

Rejecting the Plea Deal2016-01-15T14:24:46+00:00

Farmer’s Charges Dismissed

2016-01-15T14:22:16+00:00

Last March, our client Joshua Rockwood – a farmer who pasture-raises all of his animals –  was charged with 13 different misdemeanor crimes.  On Tuesday, 12 of those charges were dismissed, and the remaining charge will be dismissed in 6 months. We are proud of [...]

Farmer’s Charges Dismissed2016-01-15T14:22:16+00:00

Canadian Man Gets Cell Phone Ticket for Texting in Drive-Thru Window

2015-12-18T14:27:10+00:00

A man in a Tim Horton’s drive-thru got a little more than TimBits™ and coffee when he was idling in his car waiting to pay for his food.  A police officer issued a distracted driving ticket (equivalent of cell phone ticket) to the man for [...]

Canadian Man Gets Cell Phone Ticket for Texting in Drive-Thru Window2015-12-18T14:27:10+00:00

Wrongful Death Case From A Motorcycle and Truck Crash Results In A Large Verdict

2015-11-10T14:40:50+00:00

Last week, a Florida Jury awarded $15 million in the wrongful death of a motorcyclist who was killed when he collided with the negligent driver of a tractor trailer.  The truck’s driver was fatigued, and had been driving in excess of his daily service limit of 11 [...]

Wrongful Death Case From A Motorcycle and Truck Crash Results In A Large Verdict2015-11-10T14:40:50+00:00

Fingerprint Security Not So Secure

2015-11-03T14:44:09+00:00

A Virginia Circuit Court has just ruled that fingerprints are not protected by the Fifth Amendment.  This decision has clear privacy implications for anyone with a newer iPhone or iPad using fingerprint security.   This ruling comes after a case involving a man accused of crimes against his girlfriend.  [...]

Fingerprint Security Not So Secure2015-11-03T14:44:09+00:00

Bicycle Sharing in the Capital District

2015-08-27T14:29:07+00:00

Recently, the Capital District has been making moves to provide more opportunities for bicycle use within its cities.  In July 2015, the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) reached out to companies to obtain information regarding the implementation of a bike-sharing program within the cities of [...]

Bicycle Sharing in the Capital District2015-08-27T14:29:07+00:00

Entering Canada with Criminal and Non-Criminal Offenses

2015-08-05T14:30:06+00:00

If you were like us, we watched and cheered along with our fellow countrymen a few weeks ago as our U.S. Women’s National Team won the World Cup defeating Japan 5-2.  Since the World Cup was hosted in Canada this year, many Americans went to [...]

Entering Canada with Criminal and Non-Criminal Offenses2015-08-05T14:30:06+00:00

The Apple Watch – A New Way to Get a 5 Point Traffic Ticket

2015-04-09T14:31:51+00:00

The much anticipated Apple Watch is a few weeks from making its debut in the United States.  With the new device, people will be able to do a host of new things, including pay for a meal with a wave of the wrist, unlocking car [...]

The Apple Watch – A New Way to Get a 5 Point Traffic Ticket2015-04-09T14:31:51+00:00

End Distracted Driving

2015-03-31T14:32:51+00:00

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) every two minutes a person is injured in a drunk driving crash.  This amounts to roughly 2000 people a day, or about 263,000 people a year.  http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812013.pdf. While an incredibly high statistic, the injuries from drunk driving pale [...]

End Distracted Driving2015-03-31T14:32:51+00:00
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