Our client was the owner and operator of an Irish pub for over thirty years. He was subsequently arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. Two parked cars and the front window of a store were damaged. There were no injuries. Our client refused chemical testing.

The staff of Justice Strategies provided our own DMV evaluation and also sought out a second evaluation from an independent professional source. Both reports indicated that the client did not have an on going alcohol problem. We also supplied a medical opinion on the client’s diagnosis by his personal physician. This report indicated that there was no evidence of sustained alcohol use.

Reference letters written by family members supported the fact that our client seldom used alcohol. Justice Strategies were able to provide to the court well documented evidence of our client’s commitment to his family, business and the community.

A mitigating circumstance involving a current acrimonious divorce was also credited with causing stress triggering our client’s isolated and uncharacteristic lapse in judgment. Our client received a Conditional Discharge.
 

Our client was charged in the Eastern District - New York as the result of his involvement in a highly publicized “front – running” operation where he was a floor clerk on a major stock exchange.

The staff of justice strategies visited the client's home on four occasions. We interviewed family members and friends. We also prepared a detailed psychological evaluation and prepared our client for his U.S. Probation interview. We also compiled over thirty letters of support documenting our client's character, family background and community leadership.

Prior to our involvement, defense counsel informed us that our client would likely receive a sentence of 36 months. Our client received a sentence of one year to be served in a Bureau of Prisons minimum security camp close to home. Counsel credited us with the successful resolution of this case.

Our client was seventeen years old when he became involved with cocaine use and violent behavior as a result of his association with drug traffickers. He was subsequently charged in three separate incidents of Robbery First, Robbery Second and Arson.

Our client entered an 18 month in-patient treatment program at Phoenix House in Southampton. He received his high school diploma and upon completion of the program became a volunteer for the program. The staff of Justice Strategies met with the client and his family on over ten occasions. We encouraged his return to Nassau Community College and he became a Certified Real Estate Sales Agent.

Our psychological profile indicated mitigating circumstances for his original criminal involvement and, coupled with respected testing results, we were able to assure the court that the client through rehabilitation and our support would not be a threat to society in the future. The court was originally considering an indeterminate sentence of up to seven years. Our client received five years probation.