STATE CASES
Drugs
Charge: Felony sale of crack
Potential Sentence: 6 - 15 years in jail
Result: Acquittal after trial
Charge: Felony sale of crack
Potential Sentence: Up to 9 years in jail
Result: Acquittal after trial
Charge: Possession of cocaine
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: Case dismissed for unlawful arrest
Charge: Felony possession of over 10 pounds of marijuana
Potential Sentence: 1 - 5 ½ years in jail
Result: Case dismissed
Violent Crimes
Charge: Robbery
Potential Sentence: 3 ½ - 15 years in jail
Result: Case dismissed
Charge: Burglary
Potential Sentence: Up to 15 years in jail
Result: Case dismissed
Charge: Felony possession of a knife
Potential Sentence: 3-7 years in jail
Result: Case dismissed for unlawful arrest
Charge: Felony possession of a gun
Potential Sentence: 5-15 years in jail
Result: Case Dismissed
Charge: Assault
Potential Sentence: Up to 15 years in jail
Result: Case dismissed
Charge: Assault (domestic violence)
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: Case dismissed
Theft, Larceny & Identity Theft
Charge: Identity theft (unlawful use of credit cards)
Potential Sentence: Up to 7 years in jail
Result: Case Dismissed
Charge: Grand larceny (Shop lifting)
Potential Sentence: Up to 7 years in jail
Result: Case Dismissed
DWI
Charge: DWI (Refusal to take breathalyzer)
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: Acquittal after trial
Charge: DWI breathalyzer reading .16 (double the legal limit)
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: Case Dismissed
Charge: DWI breathalyzer reading .16 (double the legal limit)
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: Driving violation instead of misdemeanor
Sex Crimes
Charge: Rape
Potential Sentence: Up to 7 years in jail
Result: Case Dismissed
Charge: Child molestation
Potential Sentence: Up to 7 years in jail
Result: Case Dismissed
Charge: Subway groping
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail & deportation
Result: Acquittal after trial. No deportation
Charge: Public exposure (masturbation)
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: Case dismissed
Charge: Patronizing a prostitute
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: ACD
Fraud
Charge: Forgery (tax documents), possession of a fraudulent instrument (tax documents)
Potential Sentence: Up to 7 years in jail
Result: Documentary and statement evidence excluded from trial due to wrongful search
Charge: Trademark counterfeiting
Potential Sentence: Up to 1 year in jail
Result: Case Dismissed
Gambling
Charge: Felony gambling
Potential Sentence: Up to 4 years in jail
Result: ACD
FEDERAL CASES
Charge: Possession of a gun & possession with intent to sell crack cocaine
Potential Sentence: Minimum 10 years in jail
Result: Acquittal after trial
Charge: Bribery, accepting bribes as a public official, conspiracy, day care fraud
Potential Sentence: Up to 10 years in jail
Result: Probation
Charge: Conspiracy to distribute marijuana (18 kilograms)
Potential Sentence: Up to 5 years in jail
Result: Probation
Charge: Bulk cash smuggling ($200,000)
Potential Sentence: Up to 5 years in jail
Result: Probation
Charge: Felony sexual abuse on an airplane
Potential Sentence: Up to 5 years in jail
Result: Misdemeanor
Charge: Bank fraud: theft of $430,000
Potential Sentence: Up to 30 years in jail
Result: Probation
Charge: Violation of supervised release
Potential Sentence: Up to 4 years in jail
Result: Dismissed
CIVIL WRONGFUL ARREST & POLICE BRUTALITY CASES
FAVORABLE SETTLEMENTS
Assault
Drugs (Possession, Sale)
Grand Larceny (felony theft)
Petit Larceny (misdemeanor theft)
Gun Possession
Knife Possession
Resisting Arrest
Obstruction of Governmental Administration
Trespass
Gambling
Unlicensed General Vending
Trademark Counterfeiting
Criminal Mischief (property damage)
DWI