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Dismissal of two Gun Charges Upon Completion of the Pre-Trial Intervention Program (PTI).
Client: 65 year old retired food service worker.
Criminal Charges: Criminal Possession Of A Weapon (Level 3 Offense) 2 Counts (two semi-automatic Handguns).
Result: Dismissal of both Gun Charges Upon Completion of the Pre-Trial Intervention Program (PTI).
Facts: Client was in possession of two loaded semi-automatic handguns in his vehicle upon returning from an upstate hunting trip.
State Court Prosecutor’s Initial Position: The local prosecutor in Hackensack, New Jersey had no initial sympathy for the client. The client had a valid permit for each weapon in New York. However, a loaded Glock 9mm semi-automatic in a shoulder holster, appeared, in the prosecutor’s judgment, to be inconsistent with a hunting trip. As a result, the initial offer to the client after indictment, was three (3) years in State Prison.
My Office’s Approach: The client had to be humanized with the Prosecutor’s Office as effectively as possible. He had led an exemplary life; his only misstep had been getting off of the New York State Thruway, to cut through New Jersey, to save money on gasoline. He had valid permits in New York, no prior criminal record, and the car was filled with legitimate hunting gear.
Final Analysis: I was able to establish a very effective relationship with the assigned prosecutor over a six month period of negotiations. The equities of the situation eventually won him over, and he ultimately became an ally in convincing the Chief Administrative Judge to take the extraordinary step of allowing entry into PTI on a gun case. The client successfully completed a 12 month period of minimal supervision, and the charges were ultimately dismissed. A wonderful result for the client.
Criminal Charges: Criminal Possession Of A Weapon (Level 3 Offense) 2 Counts (two semi-automatic Handguns).
Result: Dismissal of both Gun Charges Upon Completion of the Pre-Trial Intervention Program (PTI).
Facts: Client was in possession of two loaded semi-automatic handguns in his vehicle upon returning from an upstate hunting trip.
State Court Prosecutor’s Initial Position: The local prosecutor in Hackensack, New Jersey had no initial sympathy for the client. The client had a valid permit for each weapon in New York. However, a loaded Glock 9mm semi-automatic in a shoulder holster, appeared, in the prosecutor’s judgment, to be inconsistent with a hunting trip. As a result, the initial offer to the client after indictment, was three (3) years in State Prison.
My Office’s Approach: The client had to be humanized with the Prosecutor’s Office as effectively as possible. He had led an exemplary life; his only misstep had been getting off of the New York State Thruway, to cut through New Jersey, to save money on gasoline. He had valid permits in New York, no prior criminal record, and the car was filled with legitimate hunting gear.
Final Analysis: I was able to establish a very effective relationship with the assigned prosecutor over a six month period of negotiations. The equities of the situation eventually won him over, and he ultimately became an ally in convincing the Chief Administrative Judge to take the extraordinary step of allowing entry into PTI on a gun case. The client successfully completed a 12 month period of minimal supervision, and the charges were ultimately dismissed. A wonderful result for the client.