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Partner Brian Shiffrin to argue Thomas Clayton murder appeal

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Democrat and Chronicle article...

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Partner Don Thompson prevails on a constitutional speedy trial argument before the Second Circuit

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In a formerly-capital Hobbs Act robbery/murder case, the Second Circuit affirmed the District Court’s decision dismissing all remaining counts of the indictment on constitutional speedy trial grounds after the conclusion of a nearly 3 month trial in the Western District of New York. Both lower and appellate courts faulted the government for taking 2 years 10 months to decide to not seek capital punishment, taking 2 years 9 months to supercede the original indictment...

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ETKS and NSB represent family of man killed by Buffalo Police

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Partner Don Thompson together with Neufeld Scheck and Brustin is representing the family of Marcus Neal, who was fatally shot by Buffalo Police officers after he allegedly shoplifted items from a grocery store, was chased a mile and a half by several officers.  The chase ended on a  garage roof, where Mr. Neal was pepper-sprayed by officers and shot three times.  More information here....

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Rhian Jones now a partner at ETKS

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Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin, LLP is proud to announce that Rhian Jones is now a partner in the firm, sharing our focus on client-centered representation.    Rhian’s practice has a dual concentration in criminal defense and family court matters.  She has represented clients in every level of a criminal case, from traffic infractions to homicides.  Rhian has also represented clients in a broad range of family court proceedings, including family offenses, child neglect and abuse...

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Court ruling challenges city’s policy on redacting body camera footage

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Article on decision by Justice Ann Marie Taddeo holding that Rochester Police Department’s body camera policy of excising officer’s names and images prior to disclosure is improper.  Read the D&C article here.  Nice work by Ted...

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