1. Brooklyn Criminal Court
On June, 2003, the NYPD arrested Samuel Velez and Nestor Alvarez for menacing and harassing the Ex-heavy weight boxing champion, Mike Tyson. Additionally, allegations were made that Mr. Velez was reaching for a firearm/gun in an attempt to shoot Mr. Tyson. Because Mr. Tyson was well known and respected in Brooklyn, Mr. Velez and Mr. Alvarez felt that if they did not hire the law offices of Wilson Antonio LaFaurie their chances of success were diminishing. They would get convicted and serve jail time. After 100 hours of investigation and trial preparation attorney Wilson A. LaFaurie left no other choice for the Kings County District Attorney's office but to dismiss all charges against his clients. Attorney LaFaurie subsequently filed civil rights lawsuits against the New York Police Department, the Marriott Hotel and Mr. Mike Tyson.
2. New York County
In 2004, a young woman was assaulted by a police officer in front of her 10-year-old daughter, then arrested for resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. Because the officer swore under oath to the prosecuting officials, the young lady was charged and forced to fight these allegations made against her. She researched, did her homework and hired the law offices of Wilson A. LaFaurie. After drafting over 20 subpoenas to different state agency attorney LaFaurie discovered a video tape being held, but not produced by the prosecuting agency. The tape showed the officer slapping the women in the face multiple times before placing her under arrest. Case dismissed.
3. Bronx Supreme Court
In 2005, Attorney LaFaurie received a phone call from an inmate from Rikers Island indicating that he has been incarcerated for over four years without bail and without his constitutional rights to confront his accusers. The Law Offices of Wilson LaFaurie accepted the inmate's case and learned that the inmate was charged with kidnapping, loan-sharking and robbery, among six other charges. At attorney LaFaurie's first court appearance, the Bronx County District Attorney indicated that the case should begin jury selection and trial. The ADA recommended that the client should accept 25 years as a persistent violent felony offender. The defense refused any plea bargains and commenced trial. The jury came back with a not guilty verdict on all the charges, the inmate walked out the front door of the court house after four years of incarceration.
4. CURRENT NEWS PROFILE CASE
An NYPD officer was charged and arrested for multiple domestic violence offenses, including a violation of an Order of Protection. Because of the distinguished nature of this particular police officer, the Kings County District Attorney's Office placed multiple prosecutors on this case. Prior to retaining the Law Offices of Wilson A. LaFaurie, the police officer charged with these crimes was represented by a Police Union attorney. After one year of no positive results, the officer sought the legal expertise of attorney LaFaurie, even though the union attorney was highly recommended by other law enforcement agents. The case has proceed to trial in front of the honorable Judge Cyrulnick, DV1. The prosecution's case has already been dismantled by Attorney LaFaurie's exact cross-examination. The client has recognized that switching a criminal defense lawyer is never too late.
5. MURDER/HOMICIDE 2010
A young man was about 50 feet away from individuals he knew, when one of the other men shot and killed another man. The young man was charged with murder under the "acting in concert" and "aiding and abetting" rules established by the criminal law statutes. This real case example is common in our major cities and often the poor and underprivileged are left to fight charges that could incarcerate them for over 25 years. The law offices of Wilson A. LaFaurie has been retained on similar homicide/murder charges in multiple counties in the State of New York. In this current case, the attorney has spent more than 100 hours going to the crime scene, reviewing police documentation, speaking to witnesses, reviewing the current law on "renunciation" and everything available under our State and Federal Constitution. Due to the relentless work on behalf of attorney LaFaurie the District Attorney is attempting to negotiate a lesser plea. The defense is not accepting the prosecutor's recommendations.
6. DUI/DWI RICHMOND COUNTY 2010
An older gentlemen was driving back home from his 65 birthday celebration with his wife. A police roadblock was set up that night and his celebration was spoiled by an arrest for driving while intoxicated, VTL 1192 & 1193. Not only was his license restored by the department of motor vehicle but the entire case was dismissed on a defense that was not anticipated by the prosecution. Because the defendant had a 20-year career as a nurse at Long Island College Hospital, he was able to argue successfully that the breathalyzer machine appeared to be contaminated with material not suitable to be placed in one's mouth. Thus, he never legally refused to cooperate with the arresting officers.
* The Law Firm of Wilson A. LaFaurie has an archive of files exceeding 1,000 criminal cases and encourages future clients to discuss the best strategy for their particular case.
