You are looking for a Suffolk County, Long Island criminal defense attorney who can obtain the best result for you. Sometimes your case must go to trial and you will need a criminal defense lawyer with proven trial skills. Laurence A. Silverman, Suffolk County criminal defense lawyer, has had over 100 criminal jury trials and has an excellent record of acquittals and victories. However, most cases are completed without going to trial but rather with a Plea Bargain. To get a good plea bargain, you will need a smart, resourceful Long Island criminal defense attorney to come up with a plan to successfully resolve your case without a trial. The lawyer might convince the prosecutor to dismiss your case if you participate in an alcohol program, go for psychological counseling, or do some community service. The experienced criminal defense attorney might obtain a dismissal by convincing your accuser to go to mediation outside the Courts. Laurence A. Silverman, in 30 years of practice as a Long Island criminal defense attorney, has proven himself both as a successful trial lawyer, as well as an an attorney who can get positive results of complicated criminal cases without going to trial. He is a creative thinker, capable of convincing prosecutors and Judges to accept unique resolutions tailored to the needs of his individual clients
Here are just a few examples of how Long Island criminal defense attorney Laurence Silverman has succeeded for his client :
A 45 year old Suffolk County, Long Island, Ronkonkoma man is charged with participating in a gun point robbery of a coin shop. He is facing 7 to 10 years in an upstate prison. Mr. Silverman an experienced, Long Island criminal defense lawyer, learns that he is a Marine combat veteran, suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. The client was taken advantage of by others posing as Marine veterans who urged him accompany them on an errand. Mr. Silverman wages a 2 year battle with the District Attorney, finally convincing the DA and the Judge that his client deserves a break.
A 21 year old substance abuser from Roslyn, Nassau County, Long Island, is accused of committing his fourth DWI while still on probation for his third offense. He is facing upstate jail. Mr. Silverman, a Nassau County Long Island criminal defense attorney, understands the nature of his client's alcohol and drug dependence. He plans a strategy including long term in-patient treatment, and convinces the Judge that treatment is a better alternative than upstate jail.
The client is a 30 year old Suffolk County, Deer Park man with history of severe alcohol abuse. After arguing with his wife he got drunk, and without realizing what he was doing, entered his neighbor's house and did a lot of damage to the house. Mr. Silverman, a Long Island criminal defense attorney, fought the case and got the case dismissed within a week.
A 30 year old Dominican from Huntington Station, Suffolk County, Long Island is accused of his third DWI after crashing into a tree. The client is a dedicated family man and hard-worker who suffers from alcohol dependence. He is facing a long term jail and deportation. The US Immigration department gets involved and holds the client, but Mr. Silverman engineers the client's release from immigration custody. He keeps his client from returning to jail by having him participate in a special treatment program favored by the Judge.
A 30 year old heroin addict from Mastic, Long Island, New York is charged with burglarizing his girfriend's home on 3 occasions. He is facing several years in prison . Mr. Silveman is able to convince the District Attorney and the Judge that the client should participate in a Court approved drug treatment program to be followed by probation. The plan works. The client, however, has a difficult time beating his addiction. He begins using drugs again and is arrested for violating his probation. Mr. Silverman has experience and understands the special difficulties facing drug addicts. He again convinces the District Attorney and the Judge to allow his client to return to treatment. The client avoids jail.
A 47 year old man from Shirley, Long Island gets arrested by a Suffolk County Jail Correction officer after an argument at the jail. The client insists that the officer was the aggressor, not the client. At trial, Mr. Silverman, because he is an experienced criminal defense lawyer, convinces the Judge that the proof is insufficient. The Judge agrees and dismisses the case. Mr. Silverman's client goes home a free man.
A Suffolk County, Long Island Bay Shore man, is on probation for his second DWI. His drivers license has been revoked. He is a passenger in his girlfriend's car. She gets sick and cannot drive but needs medical care. The client takes over the driving and gets pulled over and is arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree. He is facing jail, the loss of his job, and financial ruin. Mr. Silverman effectively demonstrates the special circumstances to the District Attorney. The District Attorney agrees to dismiss the most serious charge. The client resumes his life.
A 29 year old Coram, Long Island teacher is accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with a 15 year student in his school. The evidence of the client's guilt is overwhelming. The client is facing 4 or more years in upstate prison. Mr. Silverman, succeeds in having the client's confession suppressed and the case goes to trial. Mr. Silverman's strong cross examination of the prosecution witnesses creates doubt and the result is a hung jury.
Numerous police raid a house in Suffolk County, Amityville, Long Island. Three occupants, all from the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, are abused by the police, but the police claim that the Jamaicans assaulted them and the occupants are arrested. Mr. Silverman stands up for their civil rights. The are all acquitted after trial ,and Mr. Silverman brings a police brutality lawsuit in Federal court.
A 32 year old Kings Park, Long Island man get arrested for DWI with a high blood alcohol reading. He is an Army veteran of the Iraq war suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. He is studying to become a lawyer. Mr. Silverman appeals to the District Attorney for special consideration and submits details of his client's service to our county. The case ends successfully and the client can continue his studies and reach his goal to become a lawyer.
A Suffolk County, Bellport man is charged with selling drugs to an undercover officer. The client absolutely denies the charge and has suspicions that it was his brother who made the sale. Mr. Silverman tells the District Attorney that his client will not take a plea under any circumstances. Mr. Silverman counsels his client to be patient. After 18 months of standing firm against the District Attorney, the case is dismissed.
A 40 year old El Salvadoran man from Brentwood, Long Island is facing his first charge of DWI. He comes to Mr. Silverman, an experienced Long Island criminal defense lawyer, after having hired a different lawyer. He tells Mr. Silverman that he had already gone to court, entered a guilty plea to the charge, and agreed to go on probation for 3 years. But he is very unhappy about the probation. He hires Mr. Silverman to take over the case. Mr. Silverman has his client screened by an approved Alcohol Counselor and then convinces the Judge to eliminate the probation.
After Mr. Silverman successfully defended his teenage client charged with assualting a neighbor, the dispute between the parties continues and more charges against his client seem likely. Mr. Silverman is willing to think outside the box to come up with a solution. With the help of a local police officer, Mr. Silverman arranges to go the Suffolk County Patchogue, Long Island neighborhood, to bring the two families together, and to work out an agreement so that both sides can live in peace. Mr. Slverman's efforts at community mediation are successful. No further charges were pressed by either side.
Laurence A. Silverman, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York has represented hundreds of individuals, many middle aged with no past record, who are caught shoplifting. Many of these clients have never been in trouble, are truly ashamed and extremely fearful. As an example: A 43 year old mother of 2 from Greenlawn is charged with shoplifiting. With kindness, compassion and understanding, Mr. Silverman leads the client through the process, calming the clients' fears and treating the clients with respect. These skills are as important to the client as the favorable results obtained.
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