Case Results - Prior Results Do Not Guarantee A Similar Outcome

Grand Larceny & Criminal Tax Fraud

Our client, a proprietor of numerous hotels in New York City, was charged with a "B" felony and faced a mandatory minimum sentence of up to three years in state prison and a maximum term of twenty five years. Although the Manhattan District Attorney's Office alleged that our client owed over $5,000,000 in back New York State and New York City taxes, interest and penalties, we successfully challenged certain definitions and criteria in the tax statutes utilized by the prosecution. Upon doing so, the District Attorney's Office permitted our client to plead to a felony, but, if he paid back approximately $1,800,000, instead of the $5,000,000, he would receive no jail at the time of his sentence. Moreover, he was free to challenge whether he owed the remaining tax assessment through civil means.

Grand Larceny, Identity Theft & Forgery

Our client was charged in two separate cases with over twenty felonies including Forgery, Identity Theft, Grand Larceny, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument. Prosecutors alleged our client stole over $70,000 from two individuals. After attacking the veracity of the complainants as to whether there was in fact a theft (our client had made a written admission under duress as to one of the complainants), prosecutors agreed to dismiss one of the cases in the entirety. In the second case, the prosecution agreed to reduce the theft to $20,000 and our client agreed to accept probation (no jail) on a misdemeanor plea to Petit Larceny (the "shoplifting" statute") and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property. Our client had been facing up to seven years in state prison on each docket if indicted and convicted.

Grand Larceny & Criminal Tax Fraud

Our client, a trader in a hedge fund, failed to file years of state and federal tax returns. Prosecutors and New York State alleged that our client owed tens of millions of dollars in back taxes to New York. Although an arrest was threatened, prosecutors dropped the entire criminal case and our client filed years of old returns after we successfully negotiated on his behalf. Our client agreed to pay any deficiencies.

Grand Larceny

Our client, employed in finance, was charged with felony counts of Grand Larceny, punishable by up to seven years in state prison, and other offenses in a case that riveted the city and captured the attention of the media throughout the state and nation. Our client was accused of going to open houses for apartment sales throughout New York and stealing all sorts of valuable property after posing as a potential buyer. After extensive negotiations with the prosecutor and presenting the prosecution with a "Clayton" type motion, the prosecutor agreed have our client return to Supreme Court a few times over the course of a year to make sure certain requirements were being followed. After that year, the prosecutor would move for an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD) thereby dismissing the case that was initially charged as a felony.
DWI
Our client, a CEO, was charged with a DWI after blowing a .108 and admitting he had a few beers. After negotiations with the prosecutor on the merits of the case, the impact of a conviction on our client's career, as well as my client's family, the prosecutor permitted my client to plead to a violation, not a crime, of Disorderly Conduct. Not only is this type of disposition extremely rare, but the plea saved our client from any embarrassment, fines, or life altering consequences of having any type of DWI misdemeanor or violation on his record.
Grand Larceny & Forgery

Our client procured funding for small films seeking millions of dollars in financing. A film company accused our client of deceiving them by, among other things, presenting a fraudulent bank statement and contract. As a result, our client was accused of obtaining approximately $17,500 through false pretenses. After extensive negotiations, our client voluntarily surrendered himself after we brokered a deal. That same day, the court arraigned our client on felony counts of Grand Larceny and Forgery. Prosecutors permitted our client to plea to a misdemeanor Petit Larceny (the "shoplifting" statute) and he was sentenced to a conditional discharge, the condition being he stayed out of trouble for a year. Not only did our client avoid the embarrassment of a public arrest, but he avoided a felony, jail, probation and community service.

Assault

Our client was charged with assault after striking another man in the head area multiple times with the handle of an axe. After obtaining his release at his arraignment we aggressively challenged the prosecutions case and established that our client acted in self defense. As a result, we obtained a complete dismissal of the charges on the first date our client returned to court.

Grand Larceny

Our client had been using his deceased mother's credit card since 1993 and owed approximately $27,000 on that card. After recognizing the alleged fraud on my client's part, the credit card company sought out my client in reference to payment and possible criminal action. After negotiating with the company we were able to obtain a written agreement halting the interest fees and reducing the amount owed to a set amount of $18,000. Moreover, the client was permitted to pay off the debt in three years and the credit card company agreed not to pursue any criminal charges with any law enforcement agency.

Assault

Our client was charged with assault after he allegedly punched an individual numerous times and broke that person's nose. Although our client had a criminal record relating to assault and robbery, we persuaded the court to release our client without bail. More importantly, we convinced the prosecution that our client acted in self defense. As a result, the case was dismissed on the first date our client returned to court.

Grand Larceny

Our client was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for allegedly stealing over $20,000. Despite the fact that the case was a "paper case" and both credit card transactions and internal company records indicated that our client was responsible for the alleged theft, we negotiated a disposition for our client where she pleaded to a misdemeanor and avoided jail completely. If indicted, our client had faced up to seven years in prison.

Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree

In two separate cases, our clients were charged with possessing a loaded firearms. Due to numerous mitigating factors, both not only avoided jail, but criminal records at all. One client obtained an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal whereby the case was dismissed in six months and the other client received a Disorderly Conduct violation.

Robbery in the Second Degree

Our client, a college student, was accused with other men of a knife point robbery. Despite being identified by the complainant as one of the alleged robbers, our client steadfastly denied his involvement. The prosecutor offered a plea to Robbery in the Third Degree and probation or she would present the case to the Grand Jury. After calling her "bluff," the prosecutor ultimately dismissed the case.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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