Case Studies

Deep Legal Insight Keeps NYC Client From Jail For Drug Charges

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...

Assault and Weapons Charges Dismissed Following Strategic Plea

D’Emilia Law’s successful defense kept an FDNY hopeful from a felony conviction and jail time for weapons and assault charges Challenge: Our client was a young man with aspirations of joining the FDNY. He initially hired us to defend him for a traffic violation. He...

Murder Charges Drastically Reduced to Probation

D’Emilia Law’s stellar advocacy keeps client from prison sentence following a fatal, accidental hit-and-run in Yonkers Challenge: Our client was a 25-year-old man with no criminal history. In March 2019 he went clubbing in Yonkers with a group of friends and...

Terrorism and Weapons Charges Dismissed

A photograph taken out of context could have led to a felony conviction Challenge: Our client was a student attending a well-known university in Nassau County, New York. He lived off-campus and did not have a criminal history. He was engaged in a closed social...

Felony Weapons Charge Drastically Reduced

Client never served one day of a potential 15-year prison sentence for road rage and weapons Challenge: Our client was a middle-aged man from Rockland County, New York who had no prior convictions or arrest record. He was driving in Brooklyn with his mother in...

Misdemeanor Assault, Theft of Service Charges Dismissed for Partygoer

“Out of Towner” Case Stemmed From Argument with Cab Driver Challenge: Our client was a young woman visiting family in Williamsburg, Brooklyn during the summertime. A petite and aspiring actress from another state, she posed no immediate physical threat and had no...

Federal Internet and Identity Fraud Crimes Reduced

Client arrested for an internet dating site scheme had a wise change of heart during negotiations, avoided prison and deportation Challenge: Our client was an immigrant from the Republic of Ghana who had taken part in an internet fraud scheme. He worked with several...

Attempted Murder Charges Drastically Reduced, No Deportation

Minimal exposure negotiated for Albanian man accused of firing into a Brooklyn social club Challenge: Our client was an undocumented immigrant from Albania who came from an upstanding family. Following an argument at a Brooklyn social club with some other patrons, he...

Federal Felony Drug Possession Charges Dismissed

Demonstrating a wrong-place, wrong-time scenario keeps NY business owner out of jail Challenge: Our client is a married father and a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record. A former auxiliary cop, he is a successful businessman who owns and operates a cigar bar...

DWI Charges Reduced to Misdemeanor

Top negotiating skills prevent severe consequences as client faced second DWI felony Challenge: Our client was a young man in his 20s who had been charged for the second time with a Felony DWI and unlicensed driving in Westchester, New York. Every county in New York...