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Dustan O. Neyland has been trained in forensic chromatography by the American Chemical Society. This helps us defend drug cases, DUI cases, and rape cases where the prosecution is asserting that a date rape drug was used in the commission of the crime. Chromatography is a process that can involve a great deal of human…
Over 300 New Yorkers have been exonerated for crimes they didn’t commit, but many more could still be behind bars. We have the nation’s third highest rate of wrongful convictions. Many of these individuals pled guilty because they were pressured by circumstance into bad plea bargains, or because they’d been psychologically harangued into making a…
You already know that the 6th Amendment grants you the right to a “speedy” trial. Yet you might also know that some people who can’t afford bail or who aren’t granted an alternative pre-trial release option can sit in jail for months, sometimes even years, before they are convicted of any crime. What gives? What…
Any time you are accused of taking the life of another you are in big trouble. Sometimes the only way out of that trouble is to minimize it as much as possible. The “heat of the moment” defense is an affirmative defense, but only in the sense that it helps you reduce the severity of…
Failing to follow gun laws in New York City, or the state of New York, can have severe consequences. You must have a license for firearms in New York. There are several different firearms licenses in New York. A general license lets you carry it with you; some of them only allow you to use…
A “stand-your-ground” law allows people to use deadly force when they believe it to be necessary to defend against great harm or deadly force. Under these laws, an individual has no duty to retreat. Here in New York, such laws do not exist. You have a duty to retreat in New York if you know…
If you are a charged with a non-violent drug crime you might be eligible for drug treatment court. This is a voluntary program that you can enter. If you complete the program, you may have your charges dismissed or reduced, or receive a reduction in your sentence. In criminal drug treatment courts you are diverted…
When you are charged with a crime you have three options for a plea: guilty, not guilty, and no contest. A guilty plea says you admit to the crime. A not guilty plea says that you do not admit guilt, and you want your right to a trial. Not guilty pleas go to trial unless…
In 2021, NYPD reported that it had recovered more “Ghost Guns” than in any previous year. Later that year, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law that resulted in a crackdown on these types of guns. A “ghost gun” is any gun that lacks serial numbers. They are usually assembled from component parts, which can…
New York offers a number of ATI, or “Alternative to Incarceration” programs. These programs keep over 5,000 people out of jail every year. In some cases, your New York City criminal defense lawyer can help you take advantage of these programs. Here’s what you need to know. Types of Programs There are several types of…
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Burglary
Client rejected all plea offers. After the trial concluded, the jury needed only 2 hours to acquit client of all felony charges, and even the criminal mischief charge as well.
Bank fraud
After preparing this case for a JURY TRIAL, the DA's office finally offered a reduced charge and gave my client a no-jail sentence of probation.
Federal felony
Client faced a mandatory minimum of 10 years incarceration, we were able to secure a sentence of 1 day in jail.
Domestic violence
We were able to convince the Manhattan DA's office to dismiss the case without any ACD at all. The case was dismissed and sealed immediately.
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