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First Degree Assault Trial: Not Guilty Verdict

I represented a young man charged with First Degree Assault and a number of additional felonies and misdemeanors carrying a maximum sentence of 25 years in state prison and a minimum of 5 years upon conviction. The Suffolk County District Attorney's office took a hardline stance and offered a plea deal of 15 years in state prison. Refusing to accept a career-destroying outcome for my client, I rejected the offer and scheduled the matter for trial in the New York State Supreme Court.

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

The trial lasted four weeks. Approximately 15 witnesses testified, including three forensic experts presenting complex scientific testimony. I systematically dismantled the prosecution’s evidence through cross-examination and presented a comprehensive defense that exposed serious weaknesses in the government’s case. The jury needed only four hours to acquit my client of First Degree Assault and all other charges. The case was reported in Newsday.

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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.

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