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Two Counties, Two NOT GUILTY Jury Verdicts in One Week for DuBois Law

Recently, Dan DuBois was able to help two clients in two different counties facing significant charges to be found Not Guilty in trial cases. Read On

Client in Erie County Supreme Court Rape Case Found Not Guilty

A recently accused client was charged and arrested for several sex crimes including, but not limited to, Rape in the first degree. NYS Penal Law 130.35: is the most serious of the three rape charges in NY Penal code. If convicted, as a class B felony, rape in the first degree can result in the ma... Read On

Batavia Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Genesee County Sheriff at Batavia Downs

On May 21st, 2024, our client Lyndsey Wilcox entered a Not Guilty plea in response to the March 10th death of Genesee County Sherriff's Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello at Batavia Downs. The case has drawn plenty of attention, with the families of both Sgt. Sanratello and Wilcox in attendance, as well as ... Read On

Rochester Man Found not Guilty of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in Supreme Court

On February 2, 2024, Our client DT, was found Not Guilty of Criminal Possession of a Weapon (Firearm/Gun) after a week long jury trial in Rochester NY Supreme Court. Our client was pulled over by police during a traffic stop. As a result, the police claimed they found a loaded gun in the backseat ... Read On

Buffalo Man Found Not Guilty of Criminal Possession of a Firearm

We worked hard, picked apart the DA’s evidence and were able to get the Not Guilty after trial. Read On

Buffalo Man Found Not Guilty of Attempted Murder, Assault, Gun Possession

Back in June of 2022, an unfortunate event occurred on the first block of Decker St. in the City of Buffalo. According to WGRZ NBC2 in Buffalo, officers responded to the call around 3:45 p.m. to find a 32-year-old man and his two-year-old daughter shot. Each would be hospitalized due to the injur... Read On

Rochester Man Shot by Police Granted More Time for Evidence to Be Presented for Assault Defense

When being arrested a person is legally entitled to rights in order for the legal system to remain legal. If you are facing a serious allegation you need an experienced attorney who has the knowledge and expertise to handle your case with care. Read On

Buffalo Woman Found Not Guilty of Cruelty to Animals

Just last week, the Buffalo News published a story regarding an animal cruelty case, which our client was found not guilty. The client was acquitted of any misdemeanor charges, which would have been punishable by up to a year in jail. On June 15th, 2022, Cheektowaga police and animal control offi... Read On

Buffalo Man Facing 45 Felony Charges Has 15 Charges Dismissed & 29 Deadlocked. Convicted of a Lesser Charge.

A Buffalo man originally indicted as part of a slew of charges with a total of more than 200 counts for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a girl in 2020 was sentenced to 5 years in prison followed by 5 years of parole. Nine charges were dismissed, and the jury could not come to a unanimous decision on the 32 remaining counts of the indictment.  Read On

DuBois Law Handles 2 of the Biggest Cases in Buffalo

February 2023

On the front page of the February 11th edition of the Buffalo News, two (2) high-profile cases were presented that were represented by Dan DuBois. Read On

January 6th Protester Sentenced

Back in May of this year, our client pleaded guilty to willfully and knowingly parading, demonstrating, or picketing inside the Capitol, a misdemeanor. Read On

Buffalo Man On Trial for 2020 Murder & Manslaughter Acquitted

After 2 years a Buffalo man is acquitted of his role in a 2020 fatal stabbing in Buffalo’s Kaisertown neighborhood. The client spent two years behind bars awaiting trial. In 2020, he was offered a plea deal that would have left him in jail for a 15-year sentence if he admitted to the manslaughter charge. Shortly before the trial began, he also turned down an offer to plead guilty to manslaughter and serve a 10-year sentence.  Read On

NYS Supreme Court Felony Jury Trial Ends in Not Guilty Ruling

In July of 2022, a client was charged with one count of gun possession, and one count of cocaine possession. A week-long jury trial found the client NOT GUILTY on all charges. The jury deliberated for less than 1 hour. The officer's credibility and DNA transfer evidence came under fire during cro... Read On

Trial for Second Man Charged in 2020 Oneida Castle Murder Ends in Hung Jury

Following a jury trial last September, the first individual was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and first-degree murder. Prosecutors argued that the first individual was the one who robbed and shot the victim, making the second individual also guilty by association. Read On

Amherst Woman Sentenced No Jail Time for Role in Capitol Events on Jan 6

According to the Buffalo News, more than 750 defendants have been arrested for their roles in the events that occurred at the capitol on January 6 of 2021.  The events that occurred on January 6 have landed many individuals in a position that surely was not originally intended by their initial d... Read On

Jury Finds Defendant 'Not Guilty' Following Inmate's 3rd Degree Criminal Mischief Felony Charge

The Jury found the defendant Not Guilty of all charges after a trial last week. Our client was facing a substantial prison sentence. The jury deliberated for approximately 36 minutes before coming to their decision on the verdict.  Read On

Alden NY Man charged in Relation to January 6th Capitol Events

According to an FBI criminal complaint, the client was charged in connection with the events in Washington D.C. Following the events at the Capitol on January 6th, countless individuals who attended or were present for the events that transpired that day have been arrested and charged by law enforcement.  Read On

One of two defendants in Oneida Castle killing seeks to have interrogation by troopers suppressed

On Monday, March 8, 2021 there was a hearing for one of the two men charged in the August homicide. A 5-hour state police interrogation was the subject of what is known as a County Court suppression hearing. Following the events of the alleged incidents that led to an arrest being made, several factors could affect the outcome of the case. Read On

Man Acquitted of Murder in Bar Fight

Man Acquitted of Murder in Bar Fight March 17th, 2012 Our client was charged with Murder in Erie County. This incident allegedly took place at a bar in Kenmore, a suburb of Buffalo NY. Jurors reached the verdict of not guilty after a short deliberation. This was the client's second trial for... Read On

Handyman found not guilty in rape, sodomy case

Sexual Assault Defense Result: “Handyman Found not-guilty in Rape, Sodomy case” September 16th, 2005 Each situation involving sexual violence is unique and deserves a critical look at the facts of the incident in question by an accomplished sexual assault defense attorney. Our client was a... Read On