CRIMINAL
Facing criminal charges can be a frightening experience for you and your family. It is crucial that you obtain an attorney in this type of situation. Our attorneys have significant experience handling criminal matters in the New York State criminal courts and federal courts and know how the system operates. We are readily available to meet you or your family in court or at the precinct and help protect your rights.
Katona & Mir also offers legal counseling and/or representation on matters that involve both criminal and immigration issues. With our country in a state of heightened security, immigrants are often wrongly targeted in criminal investigations. We are uniquely equipped to fight on your behalf, as our attorneys possess invaluable skills in both areas of immigration and criminal law.
The following are examples of the types of criminal matters we handle:
- DWI/DWAI
- Vehicle and Traffic Law infractions (including speeding tickets)
- Drug Possession or Trafficking
- Assault
- Harassment
- Weapons Possession
- Domestic Violence
- Shoplifting
- Larceny
Some cases that we recently handled include:
- Obtaining a dismissal for a defendant in a domestic dispute case, where the defendant was charged with assault, stalking and harassment
- Getting a grand felony charge reduced to a violation, a non-criminal offense
- Obtaining a dismissal (ACD) in a drug possession case
- We successfully reversed a guilty plea previously entered by our client on a speeding ticket that would have resulted in a six point violation. Instead, we were able to obtain a reduced, zero-point violation.
- Consulting on a case involving an individual who was detained by the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Customs and Border Protection upon entry to the US
- Consulting on a case involving a detention under the USA PATRIOT Act.