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Self-Defense in NY
Understanding how self-defense is governed in New York is critical for residents and visitors. D’Emilia Law has successfully defended against criminal charges of assault, manslaughter, or even murder by demonstrating clients faced immediate danger and had to protect themselves from aggressors. Each...
Can You Face Criminal Charges for Fireworks and Quality of Life Offenses?
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 four of the five boroughs. As we...
Protests & Unmarked Cars: Know Your Rights If Arrested
Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble. — Georgia Congressman John Lewis (1940-2020) D’Emilia Law has received criminal defense questions from friends and clients about the arrests during the Black Lives Matter...
6 Actions That Will Help Your Loved One and Their Criminal Defense Lawyer
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 unmatched client service and one question...
Five Tips For Avoiding Fines and Charges During NY COVID Reopenings
With each successive phase of reopening in New York State, new guidelines are introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19. It is understandably difficult for a private citizen or business owner to keep up with these developments. Not everyone lives in the county or city where they work, and might...
Simple Truths About False Reporting
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 Office issued Amy Cooper, the woman in the...
Avoid Criminal Charges During Summertime
The New York criminal defense team of D'Emilia Law has historically seen a rise in arrests during the summertime, which stem from charges involving: Fireworks. Assault. Shootings. Domestic Violence. The standard is not hard to meet for police to make an arrest based on probable...
Criminal Defense Tips As New York Reopens
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.
Avoid Common DWI Mistakes
Summer 2020 will undoubtedly be a historic one in New York…The limits of social distancing will be tested as gatherings resume. When there are parties, there may be alcohol. That can lead to driving while intoxicated (DWI). D’Emilia Law has defended against countless DWI charges and secured favorable results.
An Arrest Is Not The End Of Your Life
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.