* Sex Crimes

* Rape

* Sexual Assault and Abuse

* Sex with minors or with those in a position of trust

* Sexual materials with Computer and using the US Mail

I've successfully tried, at least, two trials per year for 30 years in practice.

I fully understand the technical and emotional aspects of such cases. Cross examination of

alleged victims and, in many cases, children, using experts such as Child Interview

experts, DNA technicians, and the like. These are highly inflammatory and difficult for one,
so accused, to deal with.

We can help.

*DUI: drunk driving.

We regularly defend these cases, they are specialized.

* Domestic Violence: Between two persons, married or living together

Although this is usually charged in the police document or Indictment as a separate charge.

It is really a category which enhances the punishment and ties the hands of the DA

in order to have the case dropped. Our experience here is enhanced by our Family Law practice.

We try over 25 such cases each year.

We can help.

These cases have become extremely specialized.

The most common charges with Domestic Violence are:

*Assault: the unlawful touching of a person creating pain and/or injury

*Harassment: Annoying, alarming or otherwise unauthorizedly pushing or

shoving.

*Disturbing the Peace: a form of harassment but easier for the DA to prove

*Telephone Interference: preventing one from calling 911

*Wiretapping: listening into other's conversations or recording one, in some cases.

*Child Abuse: spanking or punishing, leaving bruises.

*False Imprisonment: not allowing a spouse or lover to leave the premises

*Kidnaping: such as parental kidnaping

* Embezzlement: secretly stealing

* Theft: such as Shoplifting

* Employee Theft:

All three categories comprise some sort of a taking of money or property,

without physical force or a weapon used.

We have tried and negotiated restitution plea bargains for hundreds of such cases.

A person may find himself in a position where personal finances or need for emergency

money have encouraged him/her to "help themselves" with the future intention of returning the money.

Cases involving businesses, that have had such money or property taken,

are handled by the DA's offices in a much harsher fashion than a straight stealing situation.

The thinking is that there is a betrayal of someone in a position of trust.

We have handled cases involving $1,400,000 and $300,000 very recently.

In each case we were able to offer restitution with either probationary sentencing,

or in the case of the $1,400,000, a sentence to a half-way house, as opposed to the penitentiary.

However, in certain other cases, we have tried these matters, to a successful acquittal,

based on others in a position to take the funds throwing blame upon our clients.

This is not that unusual occurrence.

* Automobile Theft: taking or using someone's car without permission.

* Rental Car Company Theft: keeping the vehicle past the contract terms.

* Grand Larceny Auto: taking an automobile worth over $1500.

We have represented numerous cases, through plea bargains and trials with

excellent results.

· Homicide: Sometimes called Murder.

* Murder: The taking of a life.

* Manslaughter: The taking of life without malice aforethought

(planning): heat of passion, and self-defense.

*Criminally Negligent Homicide: usually automobile related

We have represented people charged with such crimes, especially husbands-wives, and

people in a loving relationship. So many times, it is critical to be able to prove a case

where such emotional or physical circumstances removed responsibility from the charged party.

Domestic violence, alcohol, drugs, heat of passion and the like. DNA and other evidence

such as fingerprints, hair samples etc.

We have good alternate professionals that we use on a regular basis.

· Narcotics: better know as drug cases

Drugs: possession, possession with intent to sell, undercover

sales, manufacturing and

producing drugs. LSD, Ecstasy, Cocaine, Crack, Heroin, Speed,

Methamphetamine, etc. are cases where we have expertise.

Joe was Deputy Chief of Narcotics as a DA and knows these areas with extraordinarily wide experience.

* Weapons: possessing, using, or displaying guns and the like are areas we have handled quite a bit.

The constitution allows for self protection and the possession of weapons.

Sometimes, store owners or those who carry large sums find a special need to protect themselves.

We have tried and dealt suchcases.

* Burglary: used to be called Breaking and Entering

* Trespass: going on property without permission

So many times, we've had to prove that there was an exigent circumstance which justified

the alleged trespass or burglary.

* Traffic Offenses

*Robbery: forcibly taking property or money with a weapon or violence

*Hit and Run

*Leaving the Scene of an Accident

*Fraud

*Check Fraud

*Forgery

*Arson

*Criminal Mischief: Destruction of property

*Identification Cases: especially robbery. We have experts to help.