Recent Criminal Cases

People of the State of New York v. JD

Mr. Rubin successfully negotiates a plea deal for a high level New York City Schools administrator accused of sex abuse. The deal guaranteed our client will not receive a jail sentence and also avoid registration as a sex offender. Our client could not be more happy with the outcome.

People of the State of New York v. KB

Mr. Rubin works to obtain reduction of DWI (misdemeanor criminal charges) to driving while ability impaired (a traffic infraction akin to a speeding ticket) for client who had refused to take a breathalyzer test. The client had been stopped for having excessively tinted windows. Our client was so happy that this one error in judgment will not saddle him with a criminal conviction for the rest of his life.

People of the State of New York v TT

Mr. Rubin is able to obtain a reduction of felony riot charges with state prison time down to a misdemeanor and time served.

People of the State of New York v GG

Retired Vietnam vet charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of weapon has case dismissed after Rubin investigation and pre-trial suppression hearing showed that police lied about searching his home.

People of the State of New York v RV

Client facing life in jail for drug possession has case dismissed after Rubin showed that police search was of his backpack was unconstitutional.

People of the State of New York v GC

Client facing life in jail for drug possession has case reduced and serves 1 year after Rubin showed that police search of his car was unconstitutional after a traffic stop.

People of the State of New York V GL

DWI charges dismissed after motion filed by Rubin showed that the prosecution unreasonably delayed in bringing the case to trial.

People of the State of New York v AS

DWI client had charges reduced from aggravated DWI to Driving While Ability Impaired after Rubin negotiated a special arrangement with the DAs office allowing client to complete a treatment program.

People of the State of New York v WG

Client charged with kidnapping conspiracy has charges dismissed after investigation by Rubin.

Conspiracy to Traffic in Counterfeit Goods – United States District Court – Western District of New York

Client who faced five years in federal prison was sentenced to only one year of probation after successful investigation showed extremely limited role in the conspiracy.

Driving While Intoxicated with Accident

New York City Criminal Court, Bronx County

All charges dismissed against client after successful speedy trial motion filed by Rubin.

Criminal Trespass

New York City Criminal Court, New York County

All charges dismissed against our client who was arrested after being found in a New York City park after closing hours. Charges dismissed after it was revealed that the police officers had brutally assaulted our client at the time of his arrest. A successful excessive force claim was brought in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York resulting in a $65,000.00 payment to the client.

Murder in the Second Degree

New York State Supreme Court, Kings County

Client facing 25 years to life for a shooting in the vestibule of a Brooklyn apartment building, sentenced to only 10 years after an investigation by our office revealed substantial weaknesses in the prosecution’s case.

Counterfeit Goods

New York State Supreme Court, New York County

All charges dismissed against client who was an employee of a shipping store after Rubin conducted a full investigation revealing that client was improperly arrested and charged. Successful false arrest civil suit was filed against the City of New York which resulted in a $25,000.00 payment to client.