Suffolk County Criminal Lawyer

If you have been arrested or are facing a serious criminal charge, investigation or indictment in Suffolk County, you need a serious criminal lawyer on your side. As a seasoned attorney with over 30 years’ experience, Gary Miller recognizes what is at stake with each client he represents. Having established experience and dedication in the field of Criminal Law, the Law Office of Gary S. Miller can be trusted to aggressively defend you while ensuring that your rights are protected. The firm includes seven of counsel criminal attorneys, most of whom are former prosecutors. We are result driven and will do whatever is necessary to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome. The firm handles all criminal cases, including drug cases, violent felonies, complicated white-collar cases, driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license, and federal cases. 

If you have been charged with a crime or about to be charged with a crime, the sooner you retain a lawyer, the better. Early intervention by a criminal attorney can at times prevent the police or prosecution from establishing a case. In addition, In New York, once a criminal charge is filed legal time limits begin to run. A delay in retaining an attorney may result in a missed opportunity to be heard on certain issues, request various hearings and relief, and the opportunity to receive certain types of discovery such as supporting depositions. For those who have been arrested and placed in custody, retaining an attorney early on can make the difference between being held in custody during the pendency of the case or being released while the case is being resolved.

In Suffolk County, when criminal charges are filed, the police will either issue an appearance ticket with a future date to return to court or will arrest the individual and hold the person in custody until brought before a judge for arraignment. At the arraignment the judge will decide whether to release the individual on his or her own recognizance or set bail. On very serious cases such as homicide, the court may decide to hold a defendant without setting any bail at all.

A criminal charge will be either a misdemeanor or a felony.

In New York, misdemeanor offenses are punishable by up to 364 days in jail. A judge may also impose up to 3 years’ probation on a general misdemeanor conviction and 6 years on a sex crime misdemeanor conviction. Common misdemeanor offenses include Assault, Criminal Mischief in the 4^th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7^th Degree, DWI, DUI, Reckless Driving, Driving with a Suspended License and Revoked Registration.

In New York, felonies are the most serious criminal offense. They are punishable by over a year in jail or 5 years’ probation for general felonies, and 10 years on sex crime felonies. A court may also impose a combination of jail and probation. Common felonies include Robbery, Burglary, Rape, Grand Larceny, Felony Weapon and Charges, Felony Drug Charges, Felony Assault, Grand Larceny and Felony DWI.

Misdemeanor charges usually are sent to the Suffolk County First District Court in Central Islip. Felony charges usually initially sent to the First District Court in Central Islip, however, will be transferred to the County Court in Riverhead upon indictment. Other Suffolk County criminal cases will be returnable to the various local, town, justice and village courts located throughout Suffolk County, depending upon where the incident occurred. Federal charges are returnable to the Federal Court.

An experienced Suffolk County Criminal Lawyer can be the difference between a long jail sentence and having your case dismissed altogether. As your attorney we will attend all court conferences, hearings and proceedings. We will communicate with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and will attempt to have the charges dismissed when possible and other times will negotiate a pretrial resolution known as plea bargain, when it’s in your best interest. We will also conduct a trial when necessary.

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