Charges Dismissed: A Speedy Trial Win Under New York’s CPL 30.30
When the government charges someone with a crime, the clock starts running. New York's speedy trial statute gives prosecutors a fixed window to be ready for trial — and when they miss that deadline, the charges can be dismissed. We recently secured exactly that result for a client, obtaining a full dismissal...
Not Guilty Verdict Secured in Suffolk County Forcible Touching Trial
We understand that being accused of a sex offense can have life-altering consequences, particularly for professionals whose careers and reputations are on the line. In a recent victory in Suffolk County District Court, our firm secured a full acquittal after trial on behalf of a physician charged with Forcible Touching (Penal Law...
Suspended License Criminal Case Dismissed in the Bronx After Defense Cleared Client’s Driving Record
Often solving the underlying problem can be just as important as fighting the criminal charge itself. In a recent victory in Bronx Criminal Court, our firm secured the dismissal of a criminal aggravated unlicensed operation case after successfully addressing multiple license suspensions that had led to...
Criminal Trespass Charge Dismissed in Suffolk County After Defense Motion Challenged Sufficiency of Accusatory Instrument
In a recent victory in Suffolk County District Court, First District (Central Islip), our office secured a complete dismissal of a Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree charge (Penal Law § 140.10) after filing a motion challenging the legal sufficiency of the accusatory instrument.
This result was achieved by...
Suffolk County Criminal Contempt Case Dismissed After Speedy Trial Motion — Despite Prior Jail Offers
At Arpino Law, we regularly remind clients: the prosecution must follow the rules. When they don’t, dismissal is not discretionary, it is required.
In a recent case in Suffolk County District Court (First District, Central Islip), our firm secured a complete dismissal of a misdemeanor charge of Criminal Contempt...
Court Sanctions Prosecution for Discovery Violations, Bars Key Witnesses at Trial
At Arpino Law, we believe criminal cases are won long before trial, through careful motion practice, aggressive discovery litigation, and holding the prosecution accountable to the law.
In a recent decision from Suffolk County District Court, First District (Central Islip), the court issued a significant discovery sanction against the...
Case Tossed: Prosecutors Miss 90-Day Deadline in Nassau County
At Arnold A. Arpino & Associates, P.C., we believe the law’s deadlines matter—and when the prosecution misses them, our clients shouldn’t have to wait any longer for justice.
In a recent case in Nassau County District Court, our office secured the full dismissal of a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge...
Loitering Charge (Penal Law 240.36) Dismissed in Suffolk County District Court
We take pride in holding the prosecution to its burden—because when the accusatory instrument is flawed, the law demands dismissal.
In a recent case in Suffolk County District Court, our office successfully secured a dismissal of a misdemeanor charge of Loitering in the First Degree (Penal Law § 240.36)...
⚖️ Trial Victory: Not Guilty on All Criminal Charges After Ocean Beach Precinct Arrest
This past week, we completed a jury trial in Suffolk County where our client was accused of multiple criminal charges stemming from an encounter with law enforcement inside a police precinct. After a multi-day trial and hours of deliberation, the jury returned a resounding verdict: Not Guilty on all criminal charges.
Case Dismissed: Speedy Trial Victory in Suffolk County District Court
At our firm, we are committed to holding prosecutors accountable to the legal standards that protect our clients' rights. One recent example from Suffolk County District Court illustrates how critical these protections are—and how we use them to secure just outcomes.
In this case, our client was charged with...