Criminal Defense Attorney Serving the Hudson Valley
Getting charged with a criminal offense means you are about to go through a difficult chapter in your life, but you do not have to go through it alone. At the Newburgh Law Offices of James W. Winslow, our clients receive personalized service from an attorney who is always accessible. Serving all the criminal courts in New York state from the Hudson Valley, we bring over 25 years of experience to our practice, with the past decade focused on criminal defense.
Trusted Counsel Not Afraid of Litigation
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With every case, we strike a balance between fighting in court and being realistic about bargaining. Our job is to identify the facts and review the evidence related to your criminal case. A criminal charge can be a life-changing event and we will passionately advocate for you throughout the entire process.
In the end, our objective is to achieve the best resolution possible and to give you peace of mind. Whether litigation is inevitable or a plea bargain is the best option, we prepare all cases for trial, because this preparation puts us in a stronger negotiating position while discussing a plea and provides us with a strong and strategic defense in the courtroom.
Known as strong and honest among our peers, we will not back down from a challenge in court. At the same time, our clients rely on us to be reasonable. If it is in your best interest to work out a plea, we are skilled negotiators as well.
Our Comprehensive Criminal Defense Practice
Focused on criminal defense for the past decade, we handle all felony and misdemeanor charges in the state and federal courts of New York. From DUI and white collar crimes to sex crimes and murder, we are prepared to handle all of your criminal concerns and answers any questions you may have about the challenges ahead.
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From our offices in Newburgh, we make every effort to be available to our clients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We pride ourselves on our refusal to take a plea when it is not in the best interest of our clients. We will do everything we can to get you the best possible results. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
RECENT RESULTS
SEX CRIMES DISMISSAL
Jury finds mother of, now, 18-year-old daughter (8-12 years old at time of alleged abuse) not guilty of repeatedly placing foreign objects into child's vagina.
She could have been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
NOT GUILTY OF ROBBERY
Black man who was alleged to have been videotaped robbing a convenience store found not guilty by a jury where defendant claimed he was out of state at time. He could have been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
DWI HUNG JURY FOLLOWED BY PLEA BARGAIN
Severely handicapped man who was injured during the arrest and suffered from alcoholic blackouts obtains hung jury after full trial that alleged felony DWI and perjury for lying to the grand jury about the circumstances of his arrest. He could have received an 11-year sentence. Before a required retrial on the multiple felonies, defendant was offered and accepted a plea to a single misdemeanor DWI with a six-month sentence.
SEX CRIMES DISMISSAL
Eighteen-year-old defendant who was charged with others for sex offenses against a 14-year-old for allegedly shoving a soda bottle into his rectum and giving him several "wedgies" during horseplay dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence to constitute a crime.
JURY FINDS FELONY DWI GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR
Man with seven prior drinking and driving convictions and charged with felony DWI again found guilty by jury of only the misdemeanor of Driving While Ability Impaired. He could have faced seven years in prison on the felony. He was sentenced to one year on the misdemeanor.
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT DISMISSAL
Passenger in car where driver was arrested for DWI found not guilty by jury where it was alleged that passenger had grabbed arresting officer's gun, which discharged inside the car where three other passengers were seated. Passenger could have been sentenced to seven years in prison.
DWI DISMISSED
Young man employed as a truck driver with Commercial Driver License, charged with misdemeanor DWI and following too closely on the New York State Thruway (I-87) after he reported a hit-and-run of his passenger vehicle by a tractor trailer that did not stop after the accident and was never apprehended. Dismissed based upon lack of proof of impairment despite blood test results and observations of intoxication by state trooper.
MURDER CHARGE PLEA BARGAINED TO CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
Tragic shooting death of 18-year-old son by father during physical confrontation in their home results in five-year probation sentence where father could have faced 25 years in prison.
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