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Malicious Prosecutions & Wrongful Convictions

Malicious Prosecutions & Wrongful Convictions

New York Wrongful Convictions Attorneys

If you feel that you were wrongly accused of a crime and that the basis of the charges against you was the result of police or prosecution wrongdoing, then you may be able to pursue a claim for malicious prosecution or wrongful conviction. Criminal prosecutions can be devastating experiences. You may have been arrested and spent time in jail. Pursuing your innocence likely took a great deal of your time and cost you attorney fees. The accusations against you may have resulted in a loss of your job or income, damaged your reputation and may be impacting your ability to find a job. This is all on top of the emotional strain you may have suffered. For this reason, we hold police and prosecutors to high standards to ensure that prosecutions are pursued only with probable cause.

Some examples of police or prosecutor wrongdoing that may result in a malicious prosecution or wrongful conviction claim, include the pursuit of false charges, concealment of exonerating evidence, bringing charges based on falsified evidence, pursuing charges against you for a crime that was committed by someone else, as well as coercing a witness to give false testimony, including a police informant that may have been pressured by police in exchange for leniency.

If you feel you have been wrongly charged, it is important you choose legal counsel that is not only experienced in handling the criminal case against you, but is also experienced in pursuing claims for malicious prosecutions and wrongful convictions. The attorneys at Leventhal & Klein, LLP are experienced in handling these matters. Contact us today by calling 718-722-4100 or e-mail us using our contact form with any questions you may have.