Criminal Defense

In New York State, if you are charged with a misdemeanor or felony, you are required to have an attorney present with you at all stages of your case after you are [...]

No.  It is usually not in your best interest to plead guilty even if you committed the crime you are charged with. An experienced criminal defense attorney may be able to negotiate [...]

At LaMarche Safranko Law, we pride ourselves on our teamwork approach.  Every case gets assigned to one of our partners and one of the associate attorneys so you will always have two [...]

There is no set formula for how often you will hear from your attorney. However, the key to a successful attorney client relationship is communication. Whenever there is an important occurrence in [...]

For your criminal lawyer to help you get the best outcome, you need to be honest with your lawyer. You should be available when your lawyer needs you and you should understand [...]

Yes. If you have a drug or alcohol problem, you should get into a treatment program immediately. You should be available when your attorney needs you. You may want to talk to [...]

You should follow the recommendation of your doctor or drug/alcohol evaluator who is in the best position to know what the appropriate level of care for your situation is.

You should bring all documents that you have regarding your arrest or the investigation including copies of any charges or subpoenas, appearance tickets, documents regarding any items seized, names/addresses of any witnesses, [...]

How long a criminal case takes will vary based upon the nature of the charges, the number of people charged, where you are charged, the complexity of the case and the [...]

This answer depends on  many factors, including the seriousness of the charge(s), the significance of the investigation, whether the case will proceed to a trial or be resolved by way of a [...]