Assault and a Rape charge threatened in Manhattan but entire case later dismissed
2018
Lance’s Client was
arrested for
assaulting ex-wife. Our client faced severe repercussions if convicted, not only
because of the danger of a year in
jail, but our client’s employer would fire our client if there was a
conviction. Additionally, the prosecutor threatened to make it a felony
rape case if our client didn't take a misdemeanor conviction. Our client
contacted us for help fighting the charges. We fought back by unearthing an immigration-based
motive that the
complainant had to lie in addition to the lack of physical evidence. The case was
later dismissed after several months of litigation in criminal court.