Our client was once in a very loving relationship which produced an awesome child. Unfortunately, the other parent succumbed to the temptation of drugs and slipped into a life of crime for the past several years. Our client’s family rallied around the child and the remaining parent (our client) to provide a safe environment while…
Our client was charged with the misdemeanor of criminal facilitation in the fourth degree. The allegation, in short, was that our client facilitated his co-defendant in the commission of an assault. Right as the misdemeanor speedy trial clock expired, the People took a CPL 170.20 adjournment (a delay to present the case to the grand…
Our client was accused of physically assaulting his wife in front of his child. Our client was an undocumented Spanish-speaking immigrant. Utilizing our organic Spanish-speaking assets, we were able to negotiate the ultimate dismissal of the case. We showed the prosecution that the immigration consequences to the family, including the alleged victim and child, outweighed…
Our client was charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree and harassment in the second degree. CDH attorneys were able to show that our client’s alleged actions were in response to years of domestic abuse at the hands of the alleged victim. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the charges given the comprehensive CDH investigation…
Our client was charged with a felony for failure to update his mailing address on the sex offender registry. We were able to show that he had not moved, and thus had a complete statutory defense to the charge. The prosecution agreed to dismiss the charges.
Our client pleaded to a sex offense years ago. Upon his imminent release from prison his family contacted our office. The Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders recommended a Level 3 risk level. The prosecutor recommended a Level 2 risk level. We pointed out numerous errors in the risk assessment instrument, as well as the…
Our client was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. We were able to prove that his trial was not fair due to ineffective assistance of counsel. The court reversed his murder conviction. The prosecution then offered a manslaughter plea with a sentence that would guarantee…
Our client was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child under 17 years old. The evidence consisted of an allegation from a file sharing program that child pornography was uploaded from his IP address. The client adamantly and convincingly denied the allegations. CDH Law guided him through a comprehensive process of proving his…
Our client was convicted of a sex offense around 10 years ago. This was his only conviction, and since that time he had no run-ins with the law. Since first being required to register as a sex offender, he reformed his life. He was active in church, had supportive family, and was able to provide…
A jury found our client not guilty following a one week trial in Ontario County. Our client was facing a mandatory state prison sentence of up to 25 years on charges including criminal sexual act in the first degree. Senior Associate Brian N. Tedd and Partner Clifton C. Carden, III led the trial team….
Our client was the driver of a vehicle with four passengers. Police pulled him over for a traffic infraction. Police searched the vehicle and found a pistol behind the row of backseats, where three of the passengers were seated. We prepared our client for the grand jury presentation where he testified that the weapon was…
A jury found our client not guilty following a 3-day trial in Onondaga County. Our client was facing a mandatory state prison sentence of up to 15 years. Partner Clifton C. Carden, III and Senior Associate Brian N. Tedd led the trial team. They convinced the jury there was reasonable doubt as to whether the…
Our client was convicted of a sex offense in the late 1970s. In the intervening 4 decades, he had no other sex offenses and his last criminal conviction was over a decade ago. In the meantime, he developed some debilitating health issues, became close with family who wrote letters of support, engaged in substance abuse…
Our client was convicted of a misdemeanor sex offense 17 years ago and found to be a level 2 sex offender after an initial hearing under the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). In the years since his conviction, he engaged in sex offender treatment, substance abuse treatment, and mental health treatment. He was released from…
Our client was convicted of a brutal rape that he did not commit and we were determined to remedy it. Four decades ago, he had been tried and convicted based on a faulty victim identification procedure and flawed forensic evidence. After over a decade in prison and even longer on the sex offender registry, our…
Our client was convicted of a sex offense 12 years ago and found to be a level 2 sex offender after an initial hearing under the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). His case presented the perfect case for modification. In the years since his conviction, he engaged in sex offender treatment, substance abuse treatment, and…
The defendant was indicted on charges of Arson in the Third Degree and facing 2-6 years of incarceration. Our mitigation specialist was called upon to help improve the offer, which was for prison time. Through an exhaustive review of years of education records, she learned the client had struggled with significant learning disabilities throughout his…
CDH Law successfully advocated for our client’s modification of his sex offender risk level from a level 2 to a level 1. Our client’s one and only criminal conviction was a SORA qualifying offense over 20 years ago. He remained crime free since his conviction, engaged in pro-social activities, had overwhelming family and community support,…
CDH Law successfully advocated for our client before an Onondaga County Jury in a trial for Assault in the Second Degree. The Jury returned a Not Guilty verdict after deliberating for several hours after trial. Our client was facing up to 7 years in prison. We persuaded the jury that there was reasonable doubt as…
A jury found our client not guilty after a multiple day trial on charges of Menacing, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Mischief and Harassment. The evidence consisted primarily of the alleged victim’s testimony and the testimony of our client. Rigorous cross-examination from trial defense counsel Brian Tedd, Esq. resulted in the favorable verdict. Our…
During a contentious custody dispute our client was arrested and jailed for breaking and entering the family home. It was alleged that our client did not have permission to be in the home, threatened those who were present, and violated an order of protection. Suspecting that the whole story had not been told we launched…
An Onondaga County jury found our client not guilty of attempted kidnapping after only 2 hours of deliberation (including lunch). This outcome was especially remarkable given the fact our client was unable to attend the trial in person. Attorneys Matthew Dotzler and Brian Tedd led the trial team in this case and their remarkable work…
CDH Law successfully petitioned Onondaga County Court to seal our client’s felony conviction record pursuant to a Sealing Motion made under New York State Criminal Procedure Law 160.59. Following his felony conviction, our client enjoyed a successful military career but had limited career opportunities in the private sector as a result of the negative consequences…
Our client was accused of reckless driving after a high-speed chase. In plea negotiations, the District Attorney insisted on 6 months in jail. We presented detailed mitigation to the Court, and the judge agreed to a sentence of a Conditional Discharge instead. This means that the Court was persuaded by the detailed circumstances we presented regarding our…
Our client was indicted on charges of criminal possession of a weapon for possession of two guns. He had no prior felonies but a long history of misdemeanor convictions. The prosecutor was insisting on a plea and sentence of 6 years. At first glance, the case seemed open and shut for the prosecution. We enlisted…
Our client, a former Army Officer, was administratively discharged from the service. However, his command failed to properly follow the regulation, which resulted in a negative “Narrative Reason for Separation” on his DD 214. CDH Law submitted a detailed application to the Army Review Boards Agency requesting the narrative reason on the DD 214 be…
Our client was convicted of a sex offense over 30 years ago. We filed a petition for modification of his sex offender risk level, arguing his advanced age and debilitating physical conditions significantly reduced his risk of sexual reoffense. After all, protection of the public from the risk of a sex offense is the only…
Our client was convicted in federal court of a sex offense requiring registration under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act (“SORA”). Upon his release from prison, the Board for the Examination of Sex Offenders recommended the Court find our client a Level 2 sex offender, or “moderate” risk to reoffend. At the SORA Hearing, the…
After nearly 15 months of pre-trial incarceration, CDH Law successfully used mitigation efforts to persuade the Court to release our client pending trial. The judge noted he had more information on our client than he does for “most defendants.” By working closely with mitigation specialists where appropriate, CDH Law often achieves excellent results in all…
Our client works in the security industry and needs his pistol license for employment. His license was revoked after a bogus charge. While the charge was ultimately disposed of with a favorable outcome, the revocation remained in place and he was unable to carry. We applied for restoration of his permit and made the case…
Our client, a businessman responsible for frequently carrying large amounts of cash, had repeatedly attempted on his own to have the restrictions on his pistol license removed. He kept getting denied by the Court. We took on the case, and after advocating for him in a thorough application, the Court removed the restrictions from his…
Our client was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. The police arrested her after she was alleged to have broken several picture frames at an ex boyfriends house. We advocated for our client and filed motions in preparation of taking this matter to trial. As part of our motions, we filed a motion…
We convinced the court there was reasonable doubt that 1) our client was intoxicated and 2) she was driving the vehicle.
Our client faced life in prison on a A felony charge of predatory sexual assault against a child. After a second trial, the court returned a verdict of not guilty after only 30 minutes of deliberation.
Our client was interrogated while in police custody, and the prosecution was attempting to use these statements against him at trial. After a contested hearing on the issue, we convinced the court that our client was not properly read his rights prior to the interrogation. The court agreed and the statements were thrown out.
Our client was issued a criminal summons for harassment in the second degree. We noticed the allegations in the charging document, known as an “information,” fell short of the legal requirements for properly charging an offense. Prior to arraignment (the first formal step in the criminal justice process), we argued the court did not have…
Our client faced up to 25 years in prison for a B Felony charge of assault in the first degree. After a 3-day trial, the jury acquitted our client after only a few hours of deliberation. We persuaded the jury that the witnesses were not reliable and there was reasonable doubt. Not guilty.
Our client was indicted for the most serious of offenses and faced spending the rest of his life in prison. Instead, through CDH Law’s advocacy, we secured a plea to hindering prosecution in the first degree, a non-violent D Felony with a fraction of the prison time our client originally faced.
Our client was convicted of criminally negligent homicide several years ago for her involvement in a fatal accident. As a result, her driving privileges were revoked. After several attempts at re-applying for her license on her own, she turned to us for help. We were able to show the DMV the required “unusual, extenuating, and…
Our client faced a maximum sentence of life in prison. After a week long jury trial on an A Felony sexual assault charge, among others, the jury could not reach a conclusion on his guilt or innocence, known as a “hung jury.” One of the charges was dismissed at the close of the prosecution’s case…
Our client was accused of drag racing. However, we convinced the prosecution that he only briefly accelerated when another driver challenged him on the roadway. We aggressively argued there was no planned race as required by the statute, and the prosecution agreed to reduce this criminal offense to a simple non-moving parking violation.
Over 25 years ago our client was convicted of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. He served his prison term and was designated a Level 3 sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act. After his release from prison and parole, he lived a good life, was gainfully employed, and had no run-ins with the…
A woman was pulled over for speeding and gave a false name, committing the crime of criminal impersonation. The woman got away, and after a police investigation, our client was charged by mistake because she looked similar to the suspect. We proved the police officer identified the wrong person by conducting an aggressive investigation. Charge…
Our client accidentally walked out of the grocery store without paying for her groceries. We were able to show that she did not intentionally take the merchandise, and the charges were ultimately dismissed.
Our client was in the middle of a bitter custody dispute, and the baby’s father repeatedly fabricated criminal allegations in a desperate effort to win custody. We defeated his efforts with an aggressive approach at every stage of the case, ultimately exposing his lies. Charges dismissed.
Our client was pulled over and charged with DWI. She declined to submit to the chemical breath test at the station. At the DMV administrative hearing, we demonstrated that the police did not have probable cause to pull our client over. The refusal charge was dismissed and our client was spared a one-year revocation of…
DWI charges were dropped against our client after several months of aggressive negotiations. We demonstrated that our client’s Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) was in fact below the legal threshold for intoxication and that the case was impossible to prosecute based on the evidence.
Our client was charged with Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree, a Class D Felony carrying a maximum prison sentence of 2 and one-third to seven years in state prison. After aggressively litigating pretrial motions, the Court dismissed the charge on the basis that insufficient evidence was presented to the grand jury.
Our client was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly hitting his stepchild with a belt. We successfully demonstrated that the child was fabricating the allegations and the case was ultimately dismissed.
Our client was acquitted of criminal trespass after a bench trial. She was charged for allegedly showing up to work at her place of state employment after being told by her supervisor to stay home. We proved that the state failed to follow its own procedures for placing employees on leave, and thus our client…
After spending 2 years in prison for a felony DWI he did not commit, our client hired us to bring a motion to vacate the conviction. We successfully brought a CPL Section 440 motion to vacate the judgment by showing that the toxicology evidence was insufficient to support the conviction. Our client was released from…
The client was speeding when he hit a patch of black ice and lost control of his truck. These types of conditions are very common in Central New York especially during the winter months when the incident occurred. Our team worked hard to dismiss the charges filed against this young man and eventually the charges…
Our client was facing a possible felony and jail time after obtaining his second DUI. The incident occurred here in New York, but the client lived in Arizona. We knew how important it was for him to be able to go home after the case had ended and the conditional release was imminent on making…
Our client was told that he would have to go to trial or accept points on his license after receiving a speeding ticket in a different county. With this being his first traffic ticket, we knew he was nervous about how this would affect his driving record going forward. We were able to negotiate with…
A family received charges against their daughter, stemming from a disagreement between high school girls. They needed guidance and for someone to explain the next steps in moving forward with her case. Our knowledge of prior police and assistant DA work experiences eased her parent’s minds that everything was going to be OK. Our team…
Client was charged in separate courts with multiple misdemeanor offenses of driving with a suspended license, as well as the pointed violations of speeding and passing a stopped school bus (9 Points). The charges were reduced to two zero point traffic violations following successful plea negotiations.
Client was arrested for a third time and posted a BAC over .18 resulting in 3 DWI charges and two traffic violations. Outcome: One plea to lowest DWI charge, no jail or probation, minimum fine and surcharge allowed, permitted to drive on conditional license while case was pending.
Client was charged with multiple vehicle and traffic offenses. After successful plea negotiations, one ticket was reduced to a zero-point parking ticket and the other ticket was dismissed.
The client was charged with Assault following a fight with a family member. The charge was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal after successful plea negotiations with the District Attorney’s Office.
Client had two previous DWI convictions and facing two charges of DWI along with several traffic tickets. After picking a jury, opening statements, and examination of the first witness our client was offered a violation to settle the matter during break.
Officer’s described the incident as road rage and ticketed our client for causing the accident. After an independent investigation it was shown that the other party manipulated the events. The case was dismissed after trial.
Client was charged with a theft-related criminal offense. After successful negotiations, the charge was reduced to a violation level offense with a fine.
Client had been advise to enter into his fourth dwi plea which left him facing 3 years in state prison. Client had never been to jail and a family member searched for an attorney who could figure out if the sentence could be changed? After a review of the plea, case, and equites the sentence…
