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D’Emilia Law’s skepticism of police procedure at a traffic stop led to a favorable resolution for a client accused of drug possession Challenge: Our client was a young man in his 20s from the Dominican Republic who resides in New York City. He is a loving son who...
It is important to understand how proposed reforms from the White House can impact current and future NY criminal defendants at the local, state and federal levels. As seasoned NYC criminal defense lawyers, D’Emilia Law is taking note of new approaches to drug...
The NYC criminal defense firm of D’Emilia Law often receives questions from clients about criminal records and how to seal or remove them. We will address some of the most commonly asked questions here and provide some updates. Could you explain the difference between...
While every criminal defense case is different, most follow a similar path in the NY legal system. Every defendant should have a basic knowledge of criminal procedure in the event they are ever arrested or need an NYC criminal defense lawyer. Even if you have...
If there is a criminal case being built against you, the first place police usually search is your home or residence. Events like the March 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor—an unarmed Kentucky woman killed while in bed—have put the spotlight on law...
Undocumented immigrants who are arrested in the U.S. will first face criminal proceedings. Their top concern is typically whether or not they will go to jail if convicted. But afterward, they will typically face additional civil proceedings in immigration court....
New York has some of the most intricate gun laws in the United States. You need a handgun license before you can make a purchase, and you then need licenses to carry and conceal a firearm in New York State. If you do not have those licenses, you may be fined and...
It is illegal for unlicensed persons or companies to use or set off fireworks in New York. And though New York State allows for the sale and use of a specific category of consumer fireworks known as Sparkling Devices, it is prohibited in several counties — including...
Every client D’Emilia Law has represented is unique. Their common thread is they all have family and friends who love and care for them, and those folks are often the ones who called the criminal defense lawyers D’Emilia Law. D’Emilia Law prides itself on...
The May 2020 video of a white woman calling the cops on a black man and claiming he was threatening her life during a verbal encounter at Central Park recently reached its first stage of legal consequences in New York. The Manhattan District Attorney’s...
When it comes to criminal defense in New York, the playing field is changing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this transformation will likely continue. The need for criminal defense attorneys may be higher than ever as we enter various phases of reopening in New York State.
The team at D’Emilia Law represents defendants from all walks of life. While some of our clients may have broken the law on multiple occasions, many more seek our help following their first arrest…We always remind clients: An arrest is not a conviction. Just because their names were published in their community police blotter and they now have an arrest history, does not mean all will be lost.