A Long Island based Law Firm with 25+ Years Experience serving Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York City, and New York Federal Courts.
A Criminal Defense Attorney is the person you hope you never need but if / when you do, you need the right one. The right one has experience, listens, tells you what they believe they can do for you rather than just what you may want to hear, and will be your zealous advocate at every stage of a criminal proceeding against you, a family member or a friend.
Whether your loved one was just arrested and you need help finding an attorney for the arraignment, or bail has unfortunately been set and their next court appearance is in a day, our firm is able to respond, explain the legal process the person is facing, and appear with them once we are retained. Our familiarity with all levels of New York State felonies, misdemeanors and even serious traffic violations helps us handle the full range of state criminal charges under the New York State Penal Law, as well as violations of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law including DWI’s (some people call it DUI), as well as those charged with Aggravated Operation of a Motor Vehicle, or even traffic tickets as needed.
Our firm is not limited to NYS Courts. Mr. Lo Piccolo and Mr. Carra are both admitted to the Federal Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Lo Piccolo’s first exposure to criminal defense was with the top federal defender’s office in the nation, the Federal Defenders of San Diego, over thirty years ago. We have successfully defended many clients on serious federal charges.
Due to our proximity to many Long Island colleges and universities, including Hofstra, Adelphi, Molloy, C.W. Post, SUNY Farmingdale, St. John’s, and Stonybrook on Long Island, as well as all New York City Universities, we can help your children should they find themselves in trouble far from home. We are also familiar with the many offenses that can arise from a family member landing at our two major New York City Airports, JFK & LaGuardia, and can appear with them to resolve those matters as quickly and reasonably as possible.
Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys in New York State and Federal Courts.
(All level of Murder and Manslaughter)
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FAQS
Lo Piccolo Law
is dedicated
to protecting your rights, your freedom,
and your future at
every stage of
your case.
Police will either hold a person to see a Judge within 24 hours OR they will be issued a Desk Appearance Ticket. Either way, an attorney should be retained for the first court appearance. Please contact us if we can help you or a loved one.
A bench warrant means that court was missed, and if you come in
contact with the police or other law enforcement, you will be detained and
brought to court involuntarily. IF that happens, your family should
contact an attorney to appear with you at court because bail can be
set and you can be detained at the local jail.
You can vacate a bench warrant voluntarily by appearing with an
attorney at the clerk’s office of the court where the bench warrant was
issued. You will then go before a Judge to vacate the warrant. An
attorney should be present to advocate for your continued liberty.
Arrest warrants are less common but the same procedures apply in those
situations.
Most court appearances are logged in the New York State Courts
database, commonly referred to as WEBCRIMS.
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/DefendantSearch
Please note that mis-spelling is common and that Desk Appearance
Tickets may not appear until a few days before the date on the ticket
OR not at all. Sometimes, these cases will not be logged into the system
until after that first initial appearance.
New York State Courts, as well as local village courts can be found at: LINK
Federal Courts can be found https://www.uscourts.gov/
For Nassau County Jail
https://app.nassaucountyny.gov/Sheriff/inmate_visit/A.
For Suffolk County Jail
https://www.suffolkcountysheriffsoffice.com/visiting-information
There are rules for each visit so please review them when preparing
to visit a loved one or friend.
Courts provide a date for all payments. IF you are unsure of the date and/or amount of fines due, please contact the Court directly or your attorney.
Felony charges are the more serious criminal charges in NYS. They
range from levels A to E, with A being the most serious and E being the
least serious. There are also non-violent and violent felonies depending
on the specific facts of each case. The most serious felonies in New York
can carry a life sentence, a determinate sentence ranging from 5-25 years
for the more serious violent felonies to non-mandatory jail for many
non-violent felonies, depending on the accused criminal history.
Misdemeanor charges are lesser offenses ranging from A to B
misdemeanors, with A misdemeanors being the more serious offenses.
They carry a potential sentence of one year in jail, 3 years probation, or a
combination of the two. While less serious than felonies, the risk of a criminal record from a conviction is still real and needs an attorney to
advise and defend.
What is Bail?
Bail is a securing order to ensure an accused’s return to court. IF Bail is
set, a person is detained at the local jail until bail is posted. If Bail is set,
it can be posted at arraignments if family is present, 24 hours a day at the
local jail and Monday through Friday between 9-4:30 p.m. at the Court.
If you are posting a Partially Secured Bond (please allow at least 2 hours
for this process).
contact Us
666 Old Country Road,
Suite 207
Garden City, NY 11530
