Head of our DWI and Vehicular Crimes Unit, Steven Epstein, describes a recent case:
"This client's story will not get any media attention. It did not result from a jury trial. It will largely go unnoticed to the world, but it exemplifies so much of the successes we have and what we do to help our clients and change their lives.
"Our client was charged in Brooklyn with Vehicular Homicide in an accident that resulted in the death of one person and serious injury to another. He faced up to 25 years in prison. He did cocaine but that was much earlier in time but he was not impaired by it at the time of the accident. The prosecution disagreed but they got it wrong. It would take a miracle to prevent an indictment.
"Though the case had been presented to a grand jury we convinced the DA to withdraw it because our client was innocent of the charges. To their credit, the DA withdrew the case from the grand jury and worked with our office and our amazing experts as we worked together with the prosecution and investigated what transpired.
"Ultimately, the client pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident only. He will not do any jail time. He will keep his licenses to do his job and keep his career.
"Wins like these are often unnoticed to all but the most important people and that was the client and his parents who just left court with me believing in miracles. This was due to the amazing work of his entire defense team."