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Criminal

Jan. 13, 2021

Navigating pre-court intervention in state and federal court

In cases where the client is out of custody and arraignment is not imminent, a pre-court intervention can substantially benefit the client’s chances of a positive outcome.

Dmitry Gorin

Partner
Eisner Gorin LLP

Alan Eisner

Partner
Eisner Gorin LLP

For most criminal defendants, the criminal justice process begins at arraignment. At that time, the defendant is presented with the charges against him or her and is assigned a public defender, with whom the defendant has had no contact before the first court date. By the time the defendant appears for the first time, the charges have already been formally filed and the process is in motion, leading almost always to either a negotiated plea deal or a jury trial. Oppor...

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