No criminal record and no jail after domestic violence assault and broken bone (Manhattan)

2019

Client, a financial services professional, was arrested for assaulting his wife and mother of his child. It was a violent assault that allegedly resulted in a broken orbital bone. Our client faced assault charges and up to 1 year in jail and a permanent criminal record that would have to be reported to his licensing agency. The prosecutor demanded a 90 day sentence which re rejected. Just before going to trial, we obtained information that allowed us to renegotiate. We obtained a new offer and worked out a new deal that got rid of the jail time and would remove the criminal (misdemeanor) conviction as long as our client completed a program.