Contact us today Suffolk (631) 265-1052 Nassau (516) 280-2160
text ed directly (631) 903-3733
Menu
Ed Palermo

Nassau County DWI Accident Trial: Not Guilty Verdict

I represented a Connecticut resident and professional school teacher who was arrested following a motor vehicle accident while traveling home from a concert at Jones Beach. The prosecution and local law enforcement were heavily motivated, relying on statements from the other driver involved in the crash and arresting officers who insisted that my client was behind the wheel while intoxicated.

Authored by Ed Palermo
Read time 1 min read
Updated August 2026

Facing a career-ending criminal conviction and potential jail time, we refused to accept a plea bargain and pushed the matter to a full trial. I aggressively contested the state’s evidence to show that the prosecution lacked proof beyond a reasonable doubt on the critical element of motor vehicle operation. First, I obtained dismissal of the additional violations on motion during the trial. Following a comprehensive bench trial before the Honorable Joseph Girardi of the Nassau County First District Court, the court returned a NOT GUILTY verdict, completely exonerating my client and saving his teaching career.

When prosecutors demand jail time and refuse to back down, your future depends on an experienced trial attorney. Text my cell directly 24/7 to put 31+ years of trial experience in your corner.

Ed Palermo View Profile

Legal Authority & Editorial Review

Authored and reviewed by Edward Palermo

This article was written and reviewed by Edward Palermo, a Long Island criminal defense and DWI attorney with more than 31 years of courtroom experience and over 2,000 clients personally represented across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney–client relationship.