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Criminal Defense

9/6/23 – People v. AJ
Wyoming County Court – Assault in the Second Degree – NOT GUILTY after trial
8/1/23 – People v. AB
Greece Town Court – Criminal Possession of Cannabis – Dismissed
3/27/23 – People v. GW
Canandaigua City Court – Criminal Sale of Cannabis – Dismissed
7/12/22 – People v. HC
Niagara Falls City Court – Assault and Resisting Arrest – Dismissed
10/8/21 – People v. BT
Ontario County Court – Criminal Possession of a Weapon – Dismissed
3/22/21 – People v. JF
Rochester City Court – Falsely Reporting an Incident – Dismissed
3/18/21 – People v. PF
Monroe County Court – Criminal possession of a controlled substance 3^rd – Dismissed
2/25/21 – People v. SJ
Rochester City Court – Strangulation, Menacing and Criminal Mischief – Dismissed
9/14/20 – People v. PF
Rochester City Court – Harassment – Dismissed
8/31/20 – People v. SF
Rochester City Court – Possession of Marijuana – Dismissed
8/13/20 – People v PF
Rochester City Court – Harassment – Dismissed
8/13/20 – People v.BB
Victor Town Court – Criminal Possession of Marijuana – Dismissed
7/9/20 – People v. RC
Gates Town Court – Sexual Abuse – Dismissed
3/20/20 – People v. JY
Perinton Town Court – Assault in the Second Degree – Charges Dismissed
3/4/20 – People v. AR
Rochester City Court – Harassment – Dismissed
2/14/20 – People v. AW
Monroe County Court – Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance – Charges Dismissed
10/20/19 – People v GD
Rochester City Court – Assault 3^rd and Unlawful Imprisonment – DISMISSED
3/20/19 People v. LO
Monroe County – Assault second and Criminal Possession of a Weapon – DISMISSED
8/18/17 – People v. DP
Irondequoit Town Court – Harassment DISMISSED
3/28/17 – People v. KH
Rochester City Court – Harassment DISMISSED
4/25/16 – People v. TN
Monroe County Court – Criminal Possession of a Weapon – NOT GUILTY
6/18/14 – People v. TN
Ontario County Court – Criminal Sale of Controlled substance – NOT GUILTY

DWAI

DWI

Traffic Violations

8/24/23 – People v. EF
Williamson Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
8/21/23 – People v. SM
Brighton Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
7/26/23 – People v. PG
LeRoy Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
7/12/23 – People v. AM
Wayland Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
5/22/23 – People v. BH
Starkey Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
4/28/23 – People v. SA
Long Lake Town Court – Following Too Closely – Dismissed
4/11/23 – People v. AR
Lindley Town Court – Fail to Move Over – Dismissed
3/14/23 – People v. MB
Henrietta Town Court – Fail to Keep Right – Dismissed
3/8/23 – People v. JS
Wayland Town Court – Speeding (117-65 mph) and Move From Lane Unsafely – Dismissed
3/7/23 – People v. AA
Mentz Town Court – No Log Book and Unsafe Backing – Dismissed
2/13/23 – People v. NK
East Rochester Town Court – Fail to Use Care – Physical Injury – Dismissed
1/31/23 – People v. SR
Schroon Town Court – Speeding, Child Restraint/Fail to Signal Tickets
1/9/23 – People v. GB
Salamanca Town Court – Cell Phone Ticket – Dismissed
12/15/22 – People v JL
Scriba Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
12/14/22 – People v. BT
Gates Town Court – Leave Scene of Accident, Unsafe Lane Change – Dismissed
12/7/22 – People v. DR
Irondequoit Town Court – Unlicensed Operator – Dismissed
12/6/22 – People v. JG
Avoca Town Court – Fail to Move Over Ticket – Dismissed
11/21/22 – People v. AD
Glenville Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
10/28/22 – People v. ER
Webster Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
10/26/22 – People v. BC
Chili Town Court – Speeding and Registration Tickets – Dismissed
10/7/22 – People v. DD
Afton Town Court – Un-registered Motor Vehicle – Dismissed
10/6/22 – People v. BS
Amherst Town Court – Un-registered Motor Vehicle – Dismissed
10/6/22 – People v. JM
Pavilion Town Court – Disobey Traffic Control Device – Dismissed
6/23/22 – People v. JM
Brighton Town Court – Unregistered and Uninspected Tickets Dismissed
6/7/22 – People v. SY
Friendship Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
4/25/22 – People v. OC
Seneca Falls Town Court – CDL Ticket Dismissed
4/19/22 – People v. JM
Manchester Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
4/12/22 – People v. ASL
Dickinson Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
4/12/22 – People v. DZ
Dickinson Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
4/18/22 – People v. FS
White Plains City Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
3/21/22 – People v. JF
Mt. Vernon City Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
1/25/22 – People v. TB
Junius Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
1/18/22 – People v. OTM
Albany City Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
1/6/22 – People v. AK
Thompson Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
12/1/21 – People v. JP
Esperance Town Court – Disobey a Traffic Control Device
11/22/21 – People v. EZ
Greece Town Court – Speeding (100-55) – Dismissed
11/1/21 – People v. MS
Rome City Court – Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Improper Turn – Dismissed
10/21/21 – People v. AJ
Gates Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
10/18/21 – People v. JO
Webster Town Court – Aggravated Unlicensed Operation – Dismissed
10/8/21 – People v. RD
Plattsburg Town Court – Cell Phone Violation – Dismissed
10/13/21 – People v. KC
Erwin Town Court – Fail to Move Over
10/18/21 – People v. TA
Greece Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
10/12/21 – People v. TH
Afton Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
9/29/21 – People v. SP
Manchester Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
9/20/21 – People v. JL
Ulster Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
9/13/21 – People v. JA
Cortlandville Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
9/3/21 – People v MB
Junius Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
8/3/21 – People v. TS
Virgil Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
7/16/21 – People v. BF
Guilderland Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
6/23/21 – People v. AP
Henrietta Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
6/10/21 – People v. ML
Dover Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
6/3/21 – People v. MB
Wayland Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
6/3/21 – People v. CB
Greece Town Court – Speeding Ticket – Dismissed
5/5/21 – People v. SM
Henrietta Town Court – Cell Phone Ticket – Dismissed
4/26/21 – People v. ST
Windsor Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
4/26/21 – People v. GP
Cortlandville Town Court – Speeding/Unlicensed Operator – Dismissed
4/23/21 – People v. RG
Marathon Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
4/21/21 – People v. MM
Cortlandville Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
4/12/21 – People v. MK
Westmoreland Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
4/2/11 – People v. CA
Florida Town Court – Fail to Move Over – Dismissed
3/5/21 – People v. TJ
Lawrence Town Court – Unsafe Start – Dismissed
3/1/21 – People v. BF
Huron Town Court – Speeding ticket – Dismissed
2/26/21 – People v. IP
Chittenango Village Court – Agg Unlic Operation (misd), Speeding and no turn signal – Dismissed
2/24/21 – People v. DV
Gates Town Court – Window Tint/Obstructed Driver’s View/Un-Registered Vehicle – Dismissed
2/16/21 – People v. LV
Utica City Court – Cell Phone Ticket Dismissed
2/9/21 – People v. CA
Worcester Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
2/4/21 – People v. RJ
Brighton Town Court – Cell Phone Ticket Dismissed
2/1/21 – People v. JN
Greece Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
12/30/20 – People v RC
Victor Town Court – Unlicensed Oper and Equipment violation Dismissed
12/23/20 – People v. JR
Potsdam Town Court – Aggravated Unlicensed Operation and Speeding Dismissed
10/30/20 – People v. TB
LeRoy Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
10/26/20 – People v. AS
Avoca Town Court – Speeding ticket dismissed
10/22/20 – People v. MT
Corning Town Court – Driving too slow – Dismissed
10/22/20 – People v. TB
Deerfield Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
10/7/20 – People v. FX
Campbell Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
9/28/20 – People v. CH
Torrey Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
9/14/20 – People v. TV
Webster Town Court – Unregistered MV, Un-inspected MV Dismissed
9/4/20 – People v DD
Greece Town Court – Seatbelt Ticket Dismissed
9/4/20 – People v BW
Campbell Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
9/3/20 – People v. PG
Kirkwood Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
9/3/20 – People v. ID
Mt. Morris Village Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
8/31/20 – People v. JR
Covington Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
8/31/20 – People v KS
Angelica Town Court – Speeding Ticket Dismissed
8/24/20 People v. YH
Diana Town Court – CDL Ticket dismissed
8/13/20 – People v MC
Gates Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
8/11/20 – People v IS
Ontario Town Court – Improper Passing Ticket – Dismissed
8/8/20 – People v TP
Cohocton Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
8/3/20 – People v SL
Angelica Town Court – Uninspected MV and Unlicensed Operator – Dismissed
7/8/20 – People v. JV
Rome City Court – Speeding Dismissed
7/8/20 – People v. AF
Verona Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
6/29/20 – People v. HK
Windsor Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
6/24/20 – People v. HG
Campbell Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
6/23/20 – People v. JH
Avoca Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
6/23/20 – People v. CC
Elbridge Town Court – Agg Unlicensed Operation (misd)
6/19/20 – People v. SF
Bath Town Court – Fail to Yield Right of Way – Dismissed
6/19/20 – People v. TP
Cohocton Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
6/19/20 – People v. JH
Lindley Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
6/18/20 – People v. RB
Lindley Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
6/18/20 – People v. JH
Avoca Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
6/18/20 – People v. AS
Bath Town Court – Fail to Stop/Stop Sign – Dismissed
6/17/20 – People v. HG
Campbell Town Court – Speeding – Dismissed
3/19/20 – People v. DS
Geneseo Town Court – Improper Signal/Driving Left of Markings – Dismissed
3/5/20 – People v. DS
Cayuga Heights Village Court – Speeding Dismissed
3/2/20 – People v. HN
Greece Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
2/25/20 – People v. SP
Wayland Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
2/13/20 – People v. HS
Deerfield Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
1/27/20 – People v. EP
Nichols Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
1/15/20 – People v. GF
West Sparta Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
1/8/20 – People v. DL
Vernon Town Court – Speeding
1/8/20 – People v. DM
Otego Town Court – Speeding Dismissed
1/8/20 – Peopl v. LC
Cairo Town Court – Fail to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle
11/25/19 People v. DS
Croton-on-Hudson – Speeding Dismissed
10/16/19 People v. RB
Liberty Town Court – Speeding DISMISSED
8/10/19 People v. RS
Farmington Town Court – Several traffic matters DISMISSED
11/23/18 People v. DM
Village of Warsaw – Speeding charges DISMISSED
11/21/18 People v. MS
North Dansville Town court – Fail to Move Over – DISMISSED
10/10/18 People v KU
Warsaw Village Court – Speeding DISMISSED
7/2/18 People v JL
Moreau Town Court – Speeding DISMISSED
4/16/18 People v. BS
Triangle Town Court – Speeding DISMISSED
2/21/18 People v RH
Colonie Town Court – Traffic Matter DISMISSED
2/14/18 People v MV
Cortlandville Town Court – Speeding DISMISSED
11/16/17 People v. AG
Ghent Town Court Cell Phone DISMISSED
10/18/17 People v. GG
Earlville Village Court – Speeding and Unlicensed DISMISSED
8/31/17 People v. AV
Little Falls Town Court – Speeding and Fail to Signal DISMISSED
8/14/17 People v. CJ
Trenton Town Court – Speeding DISMISSED
8/3/17 People v. WM
Warsaw Village Court – Speeding DISMISSED
7/26/17 People v ML
Wayland Town Court – Fail to Move Over – DISMISSED

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CPL 440/Coram Nobis (Vacating Convictions)

Criminal Record Sealing

Commercial Driver

Pistol Permits

Sex Offender Registration Modifications

Appeals

Probation Termination

James L. Riotto

Criminal Defense Lawyer

James L. Riotto is an accomplished criminal defense attorney serving clients in New York. With an extensive background in law enforcement and criminal prosecution, his approach to each case is unique and informed by years of experience with the New York criminal justice system. As a graduate from Albany Law School and before going on to start his own practice, James worked at the Albany County District Attorney's Office, where he helped prosecute many DWI offenses. His inside knowledge of the tactics used to gain convictions provides him with a particular advantage when defending against DUI and other criminal charges.

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Adam D. Staier

Of Counsel

About Attorney Adam Staier has spent the last seven years practicing criminal defense law throughout upstate New York and the Capital Region. He began his legal career through internships in civil law, indigent legal representation and federal energy law regulation. Finding a passion in criminal law, Mr. Staier held internships handling both prosecution and defense…

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William M. Swift

Associate Attorney

About William M. Swift is an associate attorney at the Law Office of James L. Riotto and brings 20 years of experience to our clients. His practice focuses on personal injury cases and criminal matters. He has successfully represented individuals in felony, misdemeanor cases. Additionally, he has extensive knowledge in DMV administrative proceedings involving suspensions…

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