“The Hamburg Police can file a criminal complaint, most likely a felony criminal complaint, have Pat Kane arraigned in Hamburg Town Court, and potentially within a couple weeks thereafter have a felony hearing which could move the case to the grand jury at that point in time”.
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Lawyer Paul Cambria did not present any additional info in a textual content message to The Related Press on Saturday.
The Buffalo News has reported that the 26-year-old Kane, a native of South Buffalo, is the subject of a rape investigation, according to sources. “We are gathering information and awaiting forensic testing results”, Wickett said.
Neighbors told the Tribune that three unmarked police cars descended upon Kane’s Hamburg home Sunday, and several plainclothes officers entered his house using flashlights.
In the meantime, Blackhawks spokesman Brandon Faber said Kane will skip the Stanley Cup celebration over Chicago’s third title in six years.
Cambria is a high-profile attorney who specializes in First Amendment issues.
While it’s not clear when – or if – Patrick Kane could be charged, police in Buffalo have implied that the process may take quite some time.
“The case is clearly in the investigatory stage”, said Buffalo attorney Terrence Connors, who is familiar with people overseeing the investigation.
In separate statements, both the Chicago Blackhawks and the National Hockey League said they are aware of the matter and are following any new developments.
Since the rape story broke, a number of tweets have surfaced from those who claimed to have seen Kane “bombed” at a Buffalo bar last Saturday night.
Kane was born and raised in Buffalo and spends his off-seasons nearby.
In August 2009, Kane was arrested in Buffalo for assaulting a taxi driver.
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An image of Kane and Toews hoisting the Stanley Cup is to appear on the cover of the NHL16 video game to be released on September 16 by EASports.
