When You're Charged With a Crime, We Fight Back
The Other Side Has Resources. So Should You.
The District Attorney's office has detectives, lab analysts, and decades of institutional experience working to convict you. From the moment of arrest, every choice you make — what you say, who you call, what you sign — narrows or widens the options your defense will have weeks later.
Meir Moza is a former prosecutor admitted in New York, New Jersey, and all Federal Courts. He knows how the State builds its file, which witnesses they will lean on, and where the weaknesses sit. That perspective shapes every motion, every negotiation, and every hearing in your case.
A Criminal Charge Is More Than a Court Date
New York criminal cases follow strict statutory deadlines and procedural rules. Miss a notice, an appearance, or a motion window, and you can lose defenses that may never come back. Even a misdemeanor conviction can affect your job, your professional license, your immigration status, your housing, and your right to own a firearm.
Our office treats every case — felony or misdemeanor, first offense or repeat — with the seriousness of a trial from day one. We investigate independently, we push the State to prove every element, and we never accept a plea that does not protect your future.
How a Criminal Case Moves Through Court
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Arrest & Booking
What happens in the first hours sets the tone for the entire case. Speak with counsel before speaking to police.
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Arraignment
Charges are read, a plea is entered, and bail is set. We push for release on the most favorable terms possible.
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Pre-Trial Motions
We attack the prosecution's evidence — challenging stops, searches, statements, and identifications.
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Discovery & Negotiation
We review every report, video, and witness statement, then negotiate from a position of strength.
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Hearings & Trial
When the offer isn't right, we are ready to take the case to a judge or jury and fight for an acquittal.
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Sentencing & Appeal
If a conviction occurs, we fight for the lowest possible sentence and preserve every appellate right.
Our Criminal Defense Practice
Tough, aggressive, and professional representation with personal attention to every client — across every category of state and federal criminal charge.
All Felonies
From first-time felony charges to repeat offenders facing serious state-prison exposure.
All Misdemeanors
Misdemeanor charges can still create a permanent record. We treat them with the same seriousness as a felony.
All Violations
Disorderly conduct, harassment, trespass, and other violations that can still affect your record.
White Collar Crime
Fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, and other financial crime allegations.
Domestic Violence
Defense of assault, harassment, and order-of-protection matters arising from family disputes.
Drug Crimes
Possession, sale, and distribution charges at both the state and federal level.
Theft and Robbery
Petit larceny, grand larceny, burglary, and robbery defense.
Weapons Charges
Illegal possession, criminal use, and related firearm offenses.
Violent Crimes
Assault, menacing, reckless endangerment, and other violent-crime allegations.
Probation Violation
Defense of alleged probation and parole violations to avoid re-incarceration.
Arrest Warrants
Strategic handling of outstanding warrants to minimize disruption and risk.
DWI / Drunk Driving
DWI, DWAI, and refusal hearings — from first offense through felony DWI.
Traffic Violations
Tickets, license points, and CDL-related matters across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Sexual Offenses
Sensitive, vigorous defense of sex-crime allegations at every stage of the case.
Common Mistakes That Hurt a Defense
Talking to Police
Anything you say can — and will — be used against you. Politely decline to answer questions until counsel is present.
Consenting to a Search
You are rarely required to consent to a search of your car, home, or phone. Consenting waives critical defenses.
Posting on Social Media
Prosecutors monitor social media. A single post or message can become the centerpiece of the State's case.
Waiting to Hire Counsel
Evidence disappears, witnesses move, and deadlines pass. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
From Local Arraignments to Federal Indictments
We appear daily in Nassau and Suffolk County District and Supreme Courts, and regularly in New York City criminal courts as well. For federal matters, Meir Moza is admitted in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey.
That breadth matters. The same charge — a drug case, a weapons case, a fraud allegation — can be prosecuted in state or federal court, with very different exposure. Knowing both systems is what lets us spot leverage other firms miss.
What Our Office Does Differently
We treat the first 24 to 48 hours as the most important window of the case. We move fast on bail, preservation letters, and witness outreach — before the State has finished its own investigation. That early work is what often turns a felony into a misdemeanor, or a guilty plea into a dismissal.
We do not run a high-volume practice. Every client speaks directly with their attorney. Every plea is evaluated on its long-term collateral consequences — not just the sentence on the page. And when the offer isn't right, we are prepared to try the case.
Recent Results
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique.
A client charged with felony assault faced years in state prison. After we challenged the identification procedure and surveillance footage, the District Attorney dismissed all felony counts.
A first-time DWI client was facing a license revocation that would have ended their career. We negotiated a reduction to a non-criminal traffic infraction with no jail and no criminal record.
A young professional charged with drug possession was admitted into a diversion program. The case was sealed at completion — no conviction, no record, and a clean slate.