Criminal Defense
If you are facing felony, misdemeanor, or drug charges, now is the time to find the best lawyer for your case. Criminal cases are high stakes. Anyone convicted of a crime could spend time behind bars, regardless of their criminal history. Fines, restitution, and driving restrictions are also common penalties. You owe it to yourself to hire a seasoned defense lawyer to advocate on your behalf.
Contact Karpf Criminal Law. Our Melville criminal defense lawyer can meet for a confidential assessment of the charges against you. We go the extra mile to get the best resolution for our clients.
Our Criminal Law Experience
We have wide experience in all types of criminal cases, including the following:
Drunk Driving & Traffic Violations
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a traffic offense under Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1192. New York recognizes both Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI). You can face charges if you cannot drive safely due to alcohol, drugs, or some combination.
A first-time DWI conviction can result in up to 1 year in jail, as well as a maximum $1,000 fine. The penalties increase with each successive conviction.
Karpf Criminal Law can defend anyone facing DWI, DWAI, reckless driving, or another traffic offense.
Sex Crimes
Allegations of sexual assault or misconduct require an aggressive defense. Defendants can face lifelong registration as a sex offender, as well as years behind bars, to say nothing of a shredded reputation. Any crime involving a child victim can result in the most severe penalties. Reach out to Karpf Criminal Law today for a confidential consultation.
Drug Charges
New York’s complicated drug laws are a maze. The charges and penalties will depend on various factors, including:
- Your crime (possession, trafficking, sale)
- The drugs at issue (narcotics, marijuana, or others)
- Aggravating factors, such as proximity to a school
- Your prior criminal history
It’s possible to get years in prison for possession of even small amounts of some illegal substances. We are prepared to help anyone picked up for a drug offense, including marijuana offenses.
Misdemeanor Crimes
Misdemeanor crimes can send you to jail for up to a year and result in other punitive measures, like fines and probation. No one should brush off misdemeanor charges, which carry negative repercussions, including difficulty finding employment with a criminal record.
Krapf Criminal Law is prepared to defend anyone accused of:
- Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree
- Endangering the welfare of a child
- Public lewdness in the first degree
- Rioting in the second degree
- Witness tampering in the fourth degree
- Third degree perjury
- Jostling
- Making graffiti
These are only some of the most common misdemeanors. There are hundreds more, and we can help defend you today!
Serious Felonies
Felonies carry stiffer sentences than misdemeanors. New York has created multiple classifications, from Class A-1 (the most serious) to Class E (the least serious). Further, many classes are divided between “violent” and “nonviolent” felonies.
We can defend anyone accused of serious felonies, such as:
- Murder
- Kidnapping
- Burglary
- Aggravated assault
- Aggravated sexual abuse
- Rape
- Robbery
A conviction will also strip a defendant of many civil rights. While in prison or on parole, you cannot vote in elections, and you also lose your gun rights under state and federal law. These rights are difficult to get back, and they can dramatically impair your ability to reintegrate into society.
Are you facing a felony charge? Contact our Melville criminal defense lawyer today. You could spend years in prison if convicted.
Why Karpf Criminal Law?
The Melville community deserves top-shelf criminal defense from a passionate legal advocate.
Our legal team is committed to doing everything ethical to get a favorable resolution to your case:
- We don’t play only defense. We go on offense by showing how you were wrongly accused of the crime. Physical evidence and witness identifications are often less “open and shut” than people think, and we can explain away unhelpful evidence.
- We can challenge the conduct of police and prosecutors when they don’t respect your constitutional rights. A judge should toss evidence illegally seized.
- Our legal team leaves no stone unturned when searching for evidence.
- Attorney Karpf is a skilled negotiator who can seek a lessened charge in exchange for a plea deal. “Pleading out” isn’t always the best resolution, but it just might be depending on the facts of your case.
Speak with a Melville Criminal Defense Lawyer
The days after an arrest are terrifying. The team at Karpf Criminal Law can answer any questions you have and start defending your good name. Call us today at (631)424-6444.
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" When I was arrested, I thought my life was over. Karpf Criminal Law turned everything around. They fought for me like I was family, and thanks to them, I'm back home with my kids. I can't thank them enough. "