Rhian Jones now a partner at ETKS
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...
read moreETKS wins acquittal of all felonies in 11 count kidnapping/rape/other sex offense indictment
On December 14, 2018, ETKS attorneys Don Thompson and Yousef Taha successfully defended their client, facing and 11-count felony indictment, following a 2 week trail. The client was acquitted of all felonies and was convicted only of one lesser, A-level misdemeanor offense. You can read the D&C article about the case...
read moreValentino Dixon freed after serving 27 years on wrongful conviction
Check out this well-written piece in Golf Digest on the exoneration of ETKS client Valentino...
read more2018 WDNY Crminal Justice Act Attorney of the Year award winners
Congratulations to co-winners Herb Greenman and partner Bill Easton (who “Garfunkled” the award with Greenman). Well...
read morePartners Bill Easton and Brian Shiffrin obtain reversal of Assault 1 conviction and new trial
On September 28, 2018, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department reversed the Assault in the First Degree conviction of ETKS client Kenneth Farley, and ordered that he be given a new trial on the grounds that the trial court erred in denying defendant’s challenge for cause to a prospective juror. Mr Farley was represented by Bill Easton at trial and by Bill Easton and Brian Shiffrin on appeal. You can read the full decision...
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