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New York criminal defense

Various Crimes That Our Firm Handles

An organized overview of criminal charges and allegations the firm handles in New York state courts and in federal courts, including RICO, money laundering, conspiracy, and health care fraud cases.

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Charges are not conclusions

The same accusation can require a very different defense.

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Violence, Threats & Personal Safety

Allegations involving injury, threats, restraint, sexual conduct, or risk to another person.

  • Arson
  • Assault
  • Criminally Negligent Homicide
  • Endangering the Welfare of a Child
  • Forcible Touching
  • Kidnapping
  • Manslaughter
  • Menacing
  • Murder
  • Reckless Endangerment
  • Robbery
  • Sexual Misconduct and Abuse
  • Stalking
  • Strangulation
  • Unlawful Imprisonment
  • Vehicular Assault
  • Vehicular Manslaughter
Arrested for Assault in New York: What to Expect and How to Defend the Charge Arrest for Domestic Violence Arrested for Domestic Violence in New York: Criminal and Family Court Forcible Touching and Other Sex Offenses

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Theft & Property Offenses

Charges involving property, unauthorized use, damage, theft, possession, or access devices.

  • Auto Stripping
  • Burglary
  • Computer Tampering
  • Criminal Mischief
  • Criminal Possession of an Anti-Security Item
  • Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
  • Grand Larceny
  • Making Graffiti
  • Petit Larceny
  • Theft of Services
  • Trespass
  • Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Arrested for Petit Larceny in New York? Here’s What You Need to Know Criminal Mischief in New York: Charges, Penalties, and Defenses

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Fraud, Financial & Filing Offenses

Financial, identity, filing, forged-instrument, public-integrity, and benefit-related allegations.

  • Bribery
  • Criminal Impersonation
  • Forgery and Possession of a Forged Instrument
  • Fraud
  • Health Care Fraud, Including Medicaid and Medicare Fraud
  • Identity Theft
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Issuing a Bad Check
  • Money Laundering
  • Mortgage Fraud
  • Official Misconduct
  • Offering a False Instrument for Filing
  • Perjury
  • Scheme to Defraud
  • Welfare Fraud
Fake License Plates in New York: Criminal Charges, Penalties, and What to Do If You Were Arrested Medicaid Fraud Investigations in New York New York Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy Charges: What to Know

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Drugs, Cannabis & Weapons

Possession, sale, intent, firearm, and related contraband allegations under state or federal law.

  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance
  • Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell
  • Criminal Possession of Cannabis (formerly “marihuana”)
  • Sale of a Controlled Substance
  • Sale or Possession of a Firearm
  • Sale of Cannabis (formerly “marihuana”)
  • Unlawful Possession of Cannabis (formerly “marihuana”)
Drug Charges in New York: Penalties, Immigration Consequences & Defenses

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Driving & License Offenses

Criminal and quasi-criminal vehicle matters involving intoxication, impairment, licensing, or registration.

  • Aggravated Unlicensed Operation
  • Driving with a Suspended License
  • Driving with a Suspended or Revoked Registration
  • Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
  • Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs or Alcohol (DWAI)
Arrested for DWI in New York? Key Steps, Penalties, and License Issues DMV Refusal Hearing: What Happens If You Refuse a Chemical Test in New York Driving With a Suspended License in New York: AUO Charges Explained Driving With a Suspended Registration in New York Hit and Run: Leaving the Scene of an Accident With Property Damage or Personal Injury TLC License Suspension After an Arrest

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Participation & Related Liability

Allegations based on an agreement, assistance, request, or claimed participation in another offense.

  • Conspiracy
  • Criminal Facilitation
  • Criminal Solicitation

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Federal Criminal Cases & RICO

Federal investigations and prosecutions by the U.S. Attorney's Office, including racketeering, money laundering, conspiracy, and health care fraud, as well as civil RICO litigation.

  • Criminal RICO (Racketeering) — 18 U.S.C. § 1962
  • Civil RICO Litigation — 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c)
  • Money Laundering — 18 U.S.C. §§ 1956 and 1957
  • Federal Conspiracy — 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 1349, and 1956(h); 21 U.S.C. § 846
  • Health Care Fraud — 18 U.S.C. § 1347
  • Medicare Fraud
  • Medicaid Fraud
Learn more about federal criminal defense
Read about criminal and civil RICO cases in New York

Discuss the actual charge

The statute, evidence, court, and timing matter more than the label alone.

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