LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The man who successfully appealed convictions from a 2014 trial is preparing for round two in County Court. Buza and his defense attorney since the beginning, Dan Magill, appeared in County Court Tuesday to declare their intent to have the case scheduled for a jury trial. The Livingston County District Attorney's Office offered Buza 5 years on probation plus court fees and fines if he pleads guilty. He declined. They … [Read more...]
NYS Judges Overturn Springwater Man’s Felony Drug Conviction
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department overturned a Springwater man's 2014 felony and misdemeanor drug convictions for an obscure but important procedural problem at trial. On Oct. 22, 2014, following a bench trial, Livingston County Court Judge Robert Wiggins found Byron Buza, 34, guilty of felony Criminal Possession of Marihuana in the Second Degree and misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a … [Read more...]
Joe Harris Demands that CT Representative Remove Livingston County Judge
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The latest battle in one man's legal war against Livingston County has inspired him to start an online petition asking a state representative of Connecticut to remove the Livingston County, NY judge who accepted a guilty plea from him in 2014. Joseph Harris, 47, has directed his online petition towards CT Representative Theresa Conroy to remove Judge Dennis Cohen from the bench. The petition was created in May and has … [Read more...]
Joe Harris’ Legal Battle Carries into Third Year
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Joseph Harris, the man who was convicted in 2014 for several charges including Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Promoting Prison Contraband in Mount Morris, is continuing his legal battle through New York State's courts. Joseph Harris, 47, successfully overturned Livingston County Judge Dennis Cohen's decision to accept a guilty plea for felony Promoting Prison Contraband in the Third Degree, … [Read more...]