Below you will see some our of results for our various who had cases pending in the various courts on Long Island and in New York City. Our firm is not a single county practice, and we pride ourselves on representing clients in many different criminal courts all over the State of New York. We have defended clients in the counties of Suffolk, Nassau, Kings, Queens, Manhattan, Westchester, and Rockland. We will also appear in Dutchess, Orange and Sullivan counties to defend a client charged with a crime.
We appear at the DAT part in the Manhattan Criminal Court. Since our client lived in the State of Florida, we obtained an affidavit to proceed in his absence.
The court granted our request to adjourn the case in contemplation of dismissal, and the charges will be dismissed at a future date.
The client was thrilled that he did not have to fly up from Florida or miss time from work to resolve these matters.
Penal Law 170.20 - Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree.
New York City Criminal Court, Manhattan
100 Centre Street
Our client received three different desk appearance tickets for criminal possession of a forged instrument while driving a vehicle in Manhattan. Our client was caught up in the paper license plate crack down that has seen an uptick in police enforcement over the past 6-8 months.
Our client was also a resident of Florida.
Long Beach City Court
Vehicle & Traffic Law 1111(1)(d); 1110(a)
We had multiple clients charged with various traffic infractions that were pending at the Long Beach City Court. We were able to appear in court on behalf of our clients (our clients did not have to take off from work or sit around in court) and negotiate with the City Prosecutor down to parking tickets, which are do not carry driver penalty points.
The court accepted our guilty pleas on behalf of our clients and waived their personal appearance in court.
New Rochelle City Court, Westchester, New York
Vehicle and Traffic Law 319(1)(U) - operating insurance among other charges.
Our client received numerous tickets that were pending in New Rochelle City Court. The City Prosecutor did not make an acceptable offer to resolve the tickets so we forced a trial. The State Trooper failed to show up at trial.
When the City Court Judge called the case, the Trooper was not present. At that time we made an oral motion to dismiss all the tickets which was granted by the Court. The client did not have to appear at the pre-trial conference or the trial date.
District Court, County of Suffolk - First District Central Islip
New York Penal Law 240.30(2) - Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.
Our client was charged with aggravated harassment. The Suffolk County District Attorney's office refused to offer a reduction, and wanted our client to plead guilty to the misdemeanor. After thoroughly examining the discovery materials, we realized that the accusatory instrument was faulty and had technical defects. As a result, we made a motion to the court seeking to have the complaint tossed.
The Suffolk DA's office did not even oppose the motion. Thus, a case where they were seeking a misdemeanor conviction was dismissed completely.
Queens County Criminal Court - Summons Part
Six Counts TL 140
1 Count of Tax Law 1815 - Missing Highway Use Tax
Our client was a New Jersey Corporation that operated a distribution business in the tri-state area. The client had a vehicle that had numerous safety violations, and they also did not have a Highway Use Tax sticker for the vehicle.
The client provided proof that it repaird all the violations, and those tickets for equipment violations were dismissed.
As far as the HUT Sticker, the client was unaware that it needed the required sticker.
That charge was reduced to a violation of NYC Administrative Code 10-179 (disorderly behavior) with a fine of $150. The client paid that fine online the same afternoon.
Our client was arrested by the Nassau County Police Department on various charges. Our client maintained innocence the entire time. Our office never provided waivers of the right to a speedy trial or to receive discovery under CPL 30.30 and 245.20. The People were not able to certify their case as ready for trial within 90 days of the arraignment, and the court granted our application to dismiss the case under speedy trial grounds.
District Court, County of Nassau - First District Hempstead
New York Penal Law 145.00(1) criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
New York Penal Law 260.10(1) - endangering the welfare of a child.
Both charges were dismissed and the temporary order of protection that was issued at arraignment was vacated.
District Court, County of Suffolk - First District Central Islip
New York Penal Law 240.30(2) - Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.
Our client was charged with aggravated harassment. The Suffolk County District Attorney's office refused to offer a reduction, and wanted our client to plead guilty to the misdemeanor. After thoroughly examining the discovery materials, we realized that the accusatory instrument was faulty and had technical defects. As a result, we made a motion to the court seeking to have the complaint tossed.
The Suffolk DA's office did not even oppose the motion. Thus, a case where they were seeking a misdemeanor conviction was dismissed completely.
District Court, County of Suffolk, Central Islip
Vehicle and Traffic Law 511(a)(2) - aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Our client received a traffic infraction in September 2010 charging unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. The client was declared a Scofflaw when he failed to appear in court.
11 years later, we assist the client is releasing the Scofflaw, answering the charges, and reaching a disposition with the District Attorney's office where the misdemeanor was reduced to a parking ticket with a $50 fine.
The client also gave us written authorization to accept the parking ticket on his behalf, so the client did not have to miss a day of work to handle the ticket.
District Court, County of Suffolk - First District Central Islip
New York Penal Law 240.30(2) - Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.
Our client was charged with stealing money from a cash register of her employer. The client hired our firm and we provided no waivers of her right to speedy trial or discovery under Criminal Procedure Law Art. 245.
The People did not timely certify their case for trial and we moved to dismiss it, which the People were forced to consent to.
Wawayanda Town Court, Slate Hill, NY
Violation of Tax Law 1815 (No Highway Use Tax [HUT] Sticker)
Client was a brand new business owner who was operating a trucking company. He was unaware that he needed to apply to the NYS Department of Taxation for a HUT sticker, and he was ticketed by the police for not having one.
As a result of our advice and negotiation, the prosecutor agreed to offer a plea to the amended and reduced charge of Vehicle and Traffic Law 1152, which is jaywalking. The court then sentenced our client to a fine of $75.
Our client, who lived in Queens, was relieved that he did not have to miss time from work to travel to Orange County NY to fight the ticket and was exceptionally pleased with the result.
Our client was arrested by a detective from the 105th precinct for allegedly breaking the windows of a car that he owned. This, of course, is not a crime in New York. A person is allowed to destroy their own property. The complainant was our client's ex-girlfriend. I was able to heavily negotiate this matter with the Queens DA Intake Bureau and the complaining witness herself and this matter was 343'd. Or stated differently, the Queens County District Attorney's Office decided not to prosecute or pursue charges.
Criminal Court of the City of New York, County of Queens
New York Penal Law 145.00(1) criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
No charges were ever filed against our client, and our client was not arraigned on this matter before a judge. Our client was released from custody the very same day. It is important to remember that this result is not typical. Our firm has over 10 years combined experience with criminal defense and this was the first time we ever had charges dismissed before an arraignment. Prior results of course do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future cases.
Violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law 1180(D) for driving 81 mph in a 55 mph speed zone.
Yonkers City Court, Westchester New York
Ticket was reduced down to a violation of VTL 1101 (which does not carry points, and will not even show up on a driving record abstract) and a fine of $160.
Client was pulled over by a New York State Trooper on in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County for an alleged speed of 81mph in a 55mph zone. Has been driving for over 10 years without a prior moving violation or any points on their license.
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Queens County Criminal Court - Summons Part
Six Counts TL 140
1 Count of Tax Law 1815 - Missing Highway Use Tax
Our client was a New Jersey Corporation that operated a distribution business in the tri-state area. The client had a vehicle that had numerous safety violations, and they also did not have a Highway Use Tax sticker for the vehicle.
The client provided proof that it repaird all the violations, and those tickets for equipment violations were dismissed.
As far as the HUT Sticker, the client was unaware that it needed the required sticker.
That charge was reduced to a violation of NYC Administrative Code 10-179 (disorderly behavior) with a fine of $150. The client paid that fine online the same afternoon.
District Court, County of Suffolk - First District Central Islip
New York Penal Law 240.30(2) - Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree.
Our client was charged with stealing money from a cash register of her employer. The client hired our firm and we provided no waivers of her right to speedy trial or discovery under Criminal Procedure Law Art. 245.
The People did not timely certify their case for trial and we moved to dismiss it, which the People were forced to consent to.
District Court, County of Nassau - First District Hempstead
New York Penal Law 145.00(1) criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
New York Penal Law 260.10(1) - endangering the welfare of a child.
Our client was arrested by the Nassau County Police Department on various charges. Our client maintained innocence the entire time. Our office never provided waivers of the right to a speedy trial or to receive discovery under CPL 30.30 and 245.20. The People were not able to certify their case as ready for trial within 90 days of the arraignment, and the court granted our application to dismiss the case under speedy trial grounds.
Both charges were dismissed and the temporary order of protection that was issued at arraignment was vacated.
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