David Dale (New York politician)
David Dale is a former Democratic US politician from Lancaster, New York. Dale represented the 5th District in the Erie County Legislature. He also served as a Sloan village attorney.[1]
Erie County Legislator[edit]
Dale was involved in a bitter campaign for the Erie County Legislator's seat (5th district) in 2001. Dale's opponent Gregory B. Olma attempted to have Dale removed from the ballot by challenging Dale's residency. The case was decided in Dale's favor by the New York State Supreme Court.[2] In the campaign there were racist and homophobic fliers circulated against Dale. According to the Buffalo News there were also nasty fliers circulated about Dale's opponent Gregory B. Olma. Dale admitted that he was ok with several of the fliers his campaign circulated against Olma.[3] Dale won the election and he served as a legislator from 2002-2003.[4]
Felony conviction[edit]
Dale was disbarred in 2005 for his work with real estate clients. Dale continued to work as a lawyer and collected $10,000 in legal fees while working as a disbarred lawyer 2008-2011.[5][6]
In 2012, Dale pled guilty to first-degree felony scheme to defraud and one count of practice of law by an attorney who has been disbarred.[7] His appeal was denied in February 2013.[8] Dale appealed to the New York Court of Appeals and the appeal was denied September 30, 2016.[9]
Dale was sentenced to one year in County jail.[5] Dale served his sentence.[9]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gregory B. Olma |
5th District Erie County Legislator 2002-2003 |
Succeeded by Denise E. Marshall |
References[edit]
- ↑ GORLEWSKI, PETER (13 February 2001). "VILLAGE OFFERS MORE HELP SERVING AREA ON HEAT AID". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ "OLMA CHALLENGE OF DALE DISMISSED". The Buffalo News. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ Fairbanks, Phil (2 November 2001). "OLMA, DALE RACE SPARKS COMPLAINTS ON TACTICS". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ "Previous Serving Legislators". Erie.gov. Erie.gov. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lakamp, Patrick (3 October 2012). "Disbarred lawyer gets year in jail for defrauding clients". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ Chandler, Matt. "State looking to crack down on (fake) lawyers". bizjournals. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ "Dale pleads guilty to fraud". Bee Publications Inc. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ "Appeals Panel Upholds Conviction of Disbarred Attorney". Erie.gov. Erie.gov. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "People v Dale". justia. Justia. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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