The Great American Privacy Scandal
As posted by my NACDL colleague and brother, Roger Nell Are we ready for the massive breach of privacy? Are we prepared for the truly unprecedented (since the media loves that word of late) intrusion of government into our living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms? It’s happening. Right now. Every State, every community. And it’s all […]
Richard Portale Featured in Netflix Documentary ‘The Confession Tapes’
On June 21, 2019, Netflix released the second season of their true crime series entitled, “The Confession Tapes,” which covers coerced or false confessions. Episode 3: “Deep Down” features the case of Angelika Graswald, who was successfully defended by Portale Randazzo attorney Richard Portale for allegedly murdering her husband in 2015 in a kayak in the Hudson River. Shortly […]
New York State Recently Modified its Bail and Discovery Reform Laws and is Beginning to Expand the Types of Matters Being Heard in the Courts While Governor Cuomo’s New York State on PAUSE Executive Order is in Effect: How These Changes Impact Your Case
We previously posted how criminal and civil cases in New York State are being impacted by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York State on PAUSE Executive Order. The Order mandated that only emergency petitions and new arraignments were to be heard in the New York State Courts. Recently, the courts have begun to expand the types of […]
COVID-19 Outbreak is Affecting At-Risk Incarcerated Individuals: How Portale Randazzo LLP’s Proven Record of Success Can Help You and Your Loved Ones
PORTALE RANDAZZO’s attorneys are working to serve the community by helping those currently incarcerated in New York. We are ready to help by providing legal services in the form of emergency sentence reduction hearings, habeas corpus motions, orders to show cause, and bail reduction applications for all of those at risk from COVID-19, whether due to their […]
How Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order Affects Your Case
Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order on March 20, 2020 suspending New York State laws that are in place to protect your constitutional rights, including speedy trial, grand jury presentations, and statute of limitations – how does this affect your case? On March 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed Executive Order No. 202.8, which suspends filing […]
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore has issued a stay on all pending criminal cases in New York during the Coronavirus outbreak – What does this mean for you?
Judge DiFiore’s Order adjourning all pending court appearances for at least forty-five days due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In Westchester County, two duty court parts have been set up to handle all the criminal matters in Westchester County during this period. One of these parts will hear all the pending County Court matters, while the […]
Attorney Richard A. Portale Receives 2018 Super Lawyers® Award
Our firm is proud to announce that Attorney Richard A. Portale has received the 2018 Super Lawyers® award. This prestigious title is granted to those who display exceptional legal achievements and a commitment to client satisfaction. In fact, only 5% of all attorneys in each state are included in the Super Lawyers® list. We are honored to […]
Drug Lord “El Chapo” Extradited to U.S.
Joaquin Guzmán, better known by his alias, “El Chapo,” arrived in New York recently after being extradited to the U.S. following his drug-related crimes as head of the Sinaloa cartel. The extradition comes after Guzmán’s daring escape from a Mexican maximum security prison in 2015. According to reports, Guzmán escaped through an opening in his […]
DWI charges against Canandaigua council member
At around 7:00 p.m., Karen White, a 64-year-old council member for Canandaigua was parked on South Main Street when an officer approached her and conducted a DWI investigation. The officer found an open wine bottle located on the floor of the car. Her blood alcohol content was 0.8 percent. She was charged with driving while […]
New York man found guilty for domestic violence
A 27-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday, December 20, for his involvement in a domestic violence case that began in 2014 in Buffalo, New York. The man was identified as Brandon Medley; he was found guilty of violating an order of protection against a woman, as well as burglary, first-degree criminal contempt, and second-degree criminal contempt. He […]