Building a Strong Defense
Facing criminal charges is an incredibly daunting experience, with the potential for severe consequences. If you or a loved one are facing criminal charges in New York or New Jersey, don’t fight alone while your freedom and future hang in the balance. The experienced criminal defense team at Brustein Law understands the gravity of criminal charges. It is committed to providing aggressive legal representation to clients across New York and New Jersey. We will do everything in our power to mitigate the consequences of these charges and secure the best possible outcome. We don’t believe in dead ends. Considering your unique circumstances, needs, and goals, we will work with you to find the most robust, viable defense strategy to provide tailored, relentless representation for any charges from petty crimes to serious felonies. We are ready to start fighting for you today.
Your Right to a Strong Defense
Any individual facing criminal charges has the right to competent representation from an attorney. Your attorney’s job is to provide a zealous defense, exploring every possible angle to reach the most robust defense strategy. From there, your attorney will use that strategy, fighting aggressively for the best possible outcome. When it comes to criminal cases, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Criminal charges and penalties vary widely from crime to crime and case to case. It would help if you had an advocate well-versed in the nuances of criminal law in New York and New Jersey.
Regardless of your charges, the dedicated legal team at Brustein Law understands that good outcomes start with good representation, and good representation involves a strong defense with options explored from every possible angle. Trust our team to help you find a way forward together.
Building the Strongest Possible Defense: Brustein Law is Here to Help.Building a solid defense strategy is a meticulous process that requires a thorough understanding of the circumstances surrounding the charges, the evidence, and the legal landscape. Brustein Law's approach to a strong defense can be broken down into steps.
1. Case Assessment
At Brustein Law, our clients are more than just a case. At our initial consultation, not only do we want to hear about the events leading up to the criminal charges, but we also want to hear your side of the story. We will also use this consultation to identify the specific New York or New Jersey laws relevant to your case.
2.Investigation
Once we’ve heard your side of the story, it’s our job to gather evidence and testimony to bring credibility to your truth. We will collect all available evidence, including police reports, relevant documents, and surveillance footage. We will also interview potential witnesses and gather statements to support your defense or weaken the prosecution’s case.
3.Legal Research
Legal research is a fundamental step in building a solid defense. While our team has studied the law, we must understand how to apply that law to your unique case best. Our team will closely examine two different kinds of law that can support your defense in a criminal case: criminal statutes and prior case law. A statute is the written law of the land, and case law provides insight into how the courts have interpreted and applied these laws under circumstances similar to yours. Statutes will help us know where to present contrary evidence and poke holes in the prosecutor’s arguments. In contrast, case law will help your attorney identify persuasive arguments that have worked before.
4.Strategizing a Defense
It is the prosecutor’s job to prove that the crime was committed beyond a reasonable doubt. Conversely, the defense doesn’t need to confirm that the crime didn’t happen. The defense must show that the prosecutor doesn’t have a strong enough case to show that the crime was committed beyond a reasonable doubt. Your attorney will identify weaknesses in the prosecutor’s case, taking advantage of any procedural errors, constitutional violations, or inconsistencies in witness statements to your advantage. We will also line up any evidence or testimony contradicting the prosecution’s theory of events to further weaken their case. Your attorney will also collaborate with you to determine the potential defenses for these charges.
5.Negotiations
In New York, 99% of misdemeanor and 94% of felony charges are resolved through negotiations and never reach a courtroom. While a guilty plea may seem like a last resort, prosecutors are often motivated to offer reduced charges and sentences to avoid the time, cost, and uncertainty of taking your case to trial. Our team will put our negotiation skills to work for you, fighting relentlessly to secure the best possible outcome. Brustein Law is prepared to take your case to trial if we cannot reach a favorable agreement through negotiations.
6.Preparing for Trial
A strong defense is a defense prepared for trial’s unpredictability. Preparing for trial involves preparing witnesses to testify, ensuring they are ready to give their statements consistently. This is also the time to evaluate whether an expert witness can support your case.Under certain circumstances, making motions before a judge before the trial starts is beneficial. Suppose there are grounds to challenge the admissibility of the prosecution’s evidence. In that case, our team will file a motion to suppress that evidence and make a strong argument as to why that evidence should be excluded. If there are legal or procedural issues, your attorney may also be able to file to have the charges dismissed.
7.Courtroom Representation
If we take your case to trial, the experienced criminal defense team at Brustein Law will craft a compelling opening statement that outlines your defense strategy, setting the tone for the trial. We will then skillfully cross-examine prosecution witnesses, challenging their credibility and poking holes in their testimony. From there, it’s our turn to present a strong case in your defense, utilizing evidence, witnesses, and expert testimony, finishing with a strong closing argument.
8.Post-Trial Strategy: No Dead Ends
An unfavorable trial outcome is not the end of the road. Brustein Law is built on the premise that we don’t believe in dead ends. We are prepared to appeal the verdict, seek post-conviction relief, and mitigate the impact of the sentence.
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A criminal conviction can have consequences that follow the accused for a lifetime legally, personally, and professionally. Brustein Law is prepared to help you build the most robust possible defense, arguing aggressively for the best possible outcome. Our mission is to protect your freedom and your future. We will explore every option to minimize the impact of these charges because we don’t believe in dead ends.
If you or a loved one are facing criminal charges in New York and New Jersey, trust Brustein Law to bring credibility to your truth. Contact our experienced criminal defense team for a free and confidential consultation.