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Nassau County Felony Sex Assault Trial: Unanimous Not Guilty Verdict

I represented a high-earning financial professional in Nassau County who was falsely accused of a Class D felony sexual assault stemming from historical allegations raised by a stepdaughter. My client faced up to 7 years in state prison. The prosecution and the lead detective were heavily motivated, convinced of my client's guilt, and pursued maximum prison exposure.

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

Throughout the pre-trial litigation and hearings, the detective was dismissive and condescending, relying on a deeply biased narrative pushed by my client’s ex-wife. Refusing to settle for a career-destroying plea bargain, I pushed the case to a full jury trial in the Mineola County Court. On cross-examination, I caught the lead detective in a critical error and confronted him on the stand in front of the jury, shattering his credibility as the state’s evidence unraveled. The Nassau County jury returned a unanimous NOT GUILTY verdict on all counts, completely clearing my client’s name and preserving his professional career.

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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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