Please note that prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Trial acquittal: Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and Assault in the Second Degree
Client, a computer programmer, was accused of sexually abusing three different underaged girls in Park Slope. He was also charged with assaulting a police officer and causing her to become permanently disabled. After a two-week jury trial, he was acquitted on all charges.
The case received press coverage.
http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/39/6/dtg-slope-groper-trial-2016-02-05-bk.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/23/jesse-dailey_n_4329314.html
Dismissals in weapons possession cases
2016
Student and non-citizen was arrested trying to board an airplane with a Chinese throwing star and Xanax in hs backpack, and issued a Desk Appearance Ticket for PL 265.01 and PL 220.03. Result: All charges dismissed without community service.
Student at prominent private school arrested with gravity knife while smoking marijuana on a park bench and issued Desk Appearance Ticket for PL 265.01 and PL 221.10. Result: All charges dismissed with two days of community service.
Felony assault charges in stabbing case dismissed
2016
Client, an executive at an internet company, was arrested and charged with felony assault (Assault in the Second Degree, PL 120.05) for allegedly stabbing a bouncer at a nightclub during a riot. Result: all criminal charges dismissed without jail or probation or community service.
Assault & Criminal Contempt
Cases Dismissed
Real estate developer was charged with assault for allegedly assaulting his wife, and then re-arrested for criminal contempt for allegedly violating an order of protection. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo convinced the prosecutor to move to dismiss all of the charges.
Result: Cases dismissed.
Assault
No Jail Time
Client was a young man who allegedly assaulted another man outside of a bar. The assault caused the victim to slip into an coma and suffer permanent injuries.
Result: Our client was able to avoid jail, earn a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities, and achieve sobriety through an outpatient alcohol abuse program arranged with The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s assistance.
Armed Robbery
Acquitted
Client, a drug and alcohol addict, faced potential life sentence in connection with an armed robbery charge.
Result: After trial, client was acquitted of most serious charges and was ultimately sentenced to just two years in jail, during which time he beat his substance addictions. Client is now sober and successfully employed and was discharged early from parole.
Sexual Assault
Dismissed
Client was a foreign student in New York charged with sexually assaulting a woman that he had met at a bar in Manhattan. His attorneys at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo provided proof of significant inconsistencies in her story, and the prosecutor dismissed all charges.
Result: Case dismissed.
Failing to Pay $3000-Tab
Dismissed
Corporate executive (CEO) arrested for allegedly failing to pay his $3000-tab for bottle service at a Manhattan nightclub.
Result: Case dismissed.
Scamming Thousands of Dollars
Dismissed
Taxi driver arrested and charged with felonies for allegedly scamming thousands of dollars from clients by rigging his meter to overcharge.
Result: Case dismissed.
Stealing Thousands of Dollars
Dismissed
Retail store employee arrested for felony larceny for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the store cash register over the course of many months.
Result: Case dismissed.
Selling Illegal Knives
Dismissed
Store owner arrested for allegedly selling dozens of illegal knives.
Result: Case dismissed.
Assault
Dismissed
Celebrity TV personality arrested for assaulting two men.
Result: Case dismissed.
Rape
Acquitted
Client, a university student, charged with raping a fellow student in his dorm room. Client’s roommate pleaded guilty and agreed to testify that he had assisted client in committing the crime.
Result: complaining witness and client’s roommate testified against him but client acquitted of all charges at trial after jury deliberated for forty-five minutes. The newspaper article about the case is available here. Remarkably, the client had been previously convicted and sentenced to state prison with another attorney. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo pursued client’s appeal and had his conviction unanimously overturned on appeal before winning his total acquittal at trial. The text of the appellate decision is available here.
Enterprise Corruption
Dismissed
Client charged with Enterprise Corruption for participating in alleged online identity theft ring. The grand jury reviewing judge dismissed the top charge, and The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo handled the appeal through New York state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. By a 6-1 decision, the Court reversed the lower court and dismissed the very serious Enterprise Corruption charge against our client. The text of the decision is available here.
Sexual Assault
Dismissed
Foreign investor charged with allegedly sexually assaulting and raping a woman in his hotel room. His lawyers at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo presented their version of events to the investigating prosecutor.
Result: Case dismissed and client’s work visa was unaffected.
Assault
Dismissed
Finance professional charged with assault for allegedly pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs. The girlfriend pressed charges but The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the charges.
Result: Case dismissed.
Murder
Dismissed
Client arrested for allegedly shooting at police officers and was considered a suspect in the killing of another man during the incident. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo investigated the incident and discovered numerous civilian eyewitnesses that they presented to the investigating prosecutors.
Result: after a long grand jury investigatation that had been specially convened to investigate the incident, all charges against the client were dismissed. The case received major press coverage and The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo is currently pursuing a civil rights lawsuit in federal court on the cilent’s behalf.
Identity Theft & Bank Fraud
No Jail Time
Client was arrested and charged with dozens of felonies in connection with a massive identity theft and bank fraud ring.
Result: client avoided a jail sentence by participating in a drug treatment program negotiated and arranged by The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo. Client was so successful in overcoming her addiction that she is now employed as a full-time counselor at the addiction center.
Sale of a Controlled Substance
Dismissed
Client was a full-scholarship student at a prestigious university in New York City charged with a felony sale of a controlled substance to undercover police officers.
Result: Case dismissed.
Drug Posession
Dismissed
Client was an internationally-known musician and disc jockey charged with possessing marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Result: Case dismissed.
Selling a Controlled Substance
No Criminal Conviction, No Jail, No Probation
Client was charged with selling a controlled substance to an undercover officer outside of Madison Square Garden before a concert.
Result: No criminal conviction, no jail, no probation, no community service.
Arson
Lesser Charge
Client was a green card holder who accidentally burned down the multi-unit brownstone in which he lived.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo convinced the prosecutors to dismiss the most serious arson charges and the client was allowed to plead guilty to a lesser charge without any jail, probation, or community service; client was not deported.
Felony Weight of Narcotics
No Felony Conviction, No Jail, and No Probation
Client, a multiple predicate felon as a result of convictions for possessing and selling narcotics, was charged with possessing a felony weight of narcotics.
Result: After successfully completing an outpatient drug treatment program, no felony conviction, no jail, and no probation.
Felony Sale of Narcotics
Awarded a Settlement
Client was assaulted by police officers and charged with the felony sale of narcotics.
Result: All felony charges were dismissed and client spent no time in jail; client later awarded a settlement in a civil rights lawsuit brought by The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo.
Shoplifting
Dismissed
Client was a young man arrested for shoplifting that had just been accepted into a prestigious American military academy.
Result: all charges were dismissed, and with The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s help, his admission to the academy was not revoked. Client is now a commissioned officer.
Possession of a Weapon
Acquitted
Client was arrested and charged with felony possession of a weapon. Defendant spent almost a year in jail and fired two lawyers before becoming represented by The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo.
Result: total trial acquittal on all charges after jury deliberated for about an hour.
Domestic Assault
Dismissed
Client, an internationally known foreign television correspondent, was arrested and charged with domestic assault.
Result: all charges dismissed without any publicity or immigration consequences for the client.
Shoplifting
Dismissed
Client, an award-winning foreign filmmaker, was charged with shoplifting in Manhattan.
Result: all charges dismissed.
Indecent Behavior
Dismissed
Client, a marketing executive with a large company, was charged with engaging in indecent behavior in a public park in NYC.
Result: all charges dismissed without jail, probation, or community service.
Robbery
Dismissed
Client was a student charged with robbery in uptown Manhattan.
Result: all charges dismissed.
Stealing Over $100,000
No Jail
Client, the president of the board of a condominium association, was charged with grand larceny for stealing over $100,000 from the condominium association.
Result: no jail.
Disorderly Conduct
Dismissed
Client, an associate at one of the world’s leading investment banks and a FINRA-licensed professional, was arrested for disorderly conduct and allegedly resisting arrest outside of a nightclub in Manhattan. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo represented him on the criminal matter and advised him on how to report to his employer and FINRA.
Result: all charges dismissed without any career consequences.
Drug Posession
Dismissed
Client, an attorney at a major law firm in Manhattan, was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana in public.
Result: all charges dismissed without any professional consequences whatsoever.
Assault
Dismissed
Client, a FINRA-licensed finance professional, was charged with assaulting someone following a car accident.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss all charges.
Bribing a Police Lieutenant
Dismissed
Client, a foreign IT professional with an international investment bank working in NYC on a visa, was arrested and charged with allegedly bribing a police lieutenant.
Result: all charges dismissed without any professional or immigration consequences.
Possession of Counterfeit Money
Dismissed
Client, a businessman from Venezuela, was charged with possessing thousands of dollars of counterfeit money while on vacation in NYC.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo successfully persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss all charges.
Assault
No Criminal Convictions, No Jail, No Probation
Clients, two foreign professional rugby players, were charged with felony assault for allegedly attacking police officers and giving one a concussion.
Result: no criminal convictions, no jail, no community, no probation, and back in time to start their seasons.
Burglary
Dismissed
Client arrested for allegedly burglarizing a university building and stealing thousands of dollars worth of material.
Result: case dismissed in the grand jury.
Smashing the Window of a Police Car
Dismissed
Client, a successful financial professional, arrested for smashing the window of a police car and causing a police officer to suffer injuries as a result.
Result: all charges dismissed after client performed community service; no professional consequences for the client.
Gunpoint Robbery
Dismissed
Client indicted for gunpoint robbery.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s motion to dismiss the indictment was granted, resulting in a total dismissal of all charges.
Sexual Abuse
Dismissed
Client charged with sexual abuse of a stranger on the subway.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s motion to dismiss was granted, resulting in a total dismissal of all charges.
Assault
Dismissed
IT professional arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
Result: Case dismissed.
Assault
Dismissed
Foreign technology consultant arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Result: Case dismissed.
Jumping the Subway Turnstile
Dismissed
NYC teacher arrested for jumping the subway turnstile when her Metrocard didn’t work.
Result: Case dismissed.
Cocaine Possession
Dismissed
Client, a lawyer, arrested for possessing cocaine.
Result: Case dismissed without any professional consequences for the client.
Marijuana Possession
Dismissed
Client, a lawyer, arrested for possessing marijuana.
Result: Case dismissed without any professional consequences for the client.
Reckless Driving
Dismissed
Client, a lawyer, issued a misdemeanor summons for reckless driving. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo argued to the judge that the accusatory instrument was facially insufficient.
Result: Case dismissed without any professional consequences for the client.
Assault
Dismissed
Doctor and his wife arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. The case received press coverage in their home country.
Result: Case dismissed, and The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo settled a civil rights lawsuit on their behalf for a significant amount of money damages.
Rape
Dismissed
Client charged with raping child relative. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo provided alibi witnesses that proved client’s innocence.
Result: Case dismissed and mother of complainig witness arrested for filing a false report.
Possessing of Illegal Gravity Knife
Dismissed
Client arrested for allegedly possessing an illegal gravity knife.
Result: Case dismissed.
Importing Cocaine
Received Minimum Sentence
Client arrested at international airport and charged in federal court with importation of cocaine.
Result: client negotiated favorable plea agreement and received minimum sentence.
Failing to Pay Taxi Fare
Dismissed
Multiple clients separately arrested for failing to pay taxi fare.
Result: all cases dismissed.
Possession of Controlled Substances
Dismissed
Client, a foreign citizen with a valid US work visa, arrested for possessing controlled substances.
Result: all charges dismissed after The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo proved that the defendant had a valid foreign prescription for the substances.
Client, a 34-year old non-citizen with no criminal record, charged with Class A2 felony for allegedly possessing over four ounces of heroin. Client was facing ten years in prison and deportation.
Result: all charges dismissed after The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo persuaded prosecutor of client’s innocence. No jail or immigration consequences for client.
Client, a university student, charged with raping a fellow student in his dorm room. Client’s roommate pleaded guilty and agreed to testify that he had assisted client in committing the crime.
Result: complaining witness and client’s roommate testified against him but client acquitted of all charges at trial after jury deliberated for forty-five minutes. The newspaper article about the case is available here . Remarkably, the client had been previously convicted and sentenced to state prison with another attorney. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo pursued client’s appeal and had his conviction unanimously overturned on appeal before winning his total acquittal at trial. The text of the appellate decision is available here.
Client charged with Enterprise Corruption for participating in alleged online identity theft ring. The grand jury reviewing judge dismissed the top charge, and The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo handled the appeal through New York state’s highest court, the Court of Appeals . By a 6-1 decision, the Court reversed the lower court and dismissed the very serious Enterprise Corruption charge against our client. The text of the decision is available here.
High dismissal rate on first-time marijuana cases.
High dismissal rate on first-arrest shoplifting and petit larceny charges.
Foreign investor charged with allegedly sexually assaulting and raping a woman in his hotel room. His lawyers at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo presented their version of events to the investigating prosecutor.
Result: Case dismissed and client’s work visa was unaffected.
Finance professional charged with assault for allegedly pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs. The girlfriend pressed charges but The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo convinced the prosecutor to dismiss the charges.
Result: Case dismissed.
Client arrested for allegedly shooting at police officers and was considered a suspect in the killing of another man during the incident. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo investigated the incident and discovered numerous civilian eyewitnesses that they presented to the investigating prosecutors.
Result: after a long grand jury investigatation that had been specially convened to investigate the incident, all charges against the client were dismissed. The case received major press coverage and The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo is currently pursuing a civil rights lawsuit in federal court on the cilent’s behalf.
Client was arrested and charged with dozens of felonies in connection with a massive identity theft and bank fraud ring.
Result: client avoided a jail sentence by participating in a drug treatment program negotiated and arranged by The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo. Client was so successful in overcoming her addiction that she is now employed as a full-time counselor at the addiction center.
Real estate developer was charged with assault for allegedly assaulting his wife, and then re-arrested for criminal contempt for allegedly violating an order of protection. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo convinced the prosecutor to move to dismiss all of the charges.
Result: Cases dismissed.
Client was a young man who allegedly assaulted another man outside of a bar. The assault caused the victim to slip into an coma and suffer permanent injuries.
Result: Our client was able to avoid jail, earn a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities, and achieve sobriety through an outpatient alcohol abuse program arranged with The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s assistance.
Client, a drug and alcohol addict, faced potential life sentence in connection with an armed robbery charge.
Result: After trial, client was acquitted of most serious charges and was ultimately sentenced to just two years in jail, during which time he beat his substance addictions. Client is now sober and successfully employed and was discharged early from parole.
Client was a foreign student in New York charged with sexually assaulting a woman that he had met at a bar in Manhattan. His attorneys at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo provided proof of significant inconsistencies in her story, and the prosecutor dismissed all charges.
Result: Case dismissed.
Client was a green card holder who accidentally burned down the multi-unit brownstone in which he lived.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo convinced the prosecutors to dismiss the most serious arson charges and the client was allowed to plead guilty to a lesser charge without any jail, probation, or community service; client was not deported.
Client was a full-scholarship student at a prestigious university in New York City charged with a felony sale of a controlled substance to undercover police officers.
Result: Case dismissed.
Client was an internationally-known musician and disc jockey charged with possessing marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms .
Result: Case dismissed.
Client was charged with selling a controlled substance to an undercover officer outside of Madison Square Garden before a concert.
Result: No criminal conviction, no jail, no probation, no community service.
Client, a multiple predicate felon as a result of convictions for possessing and selling narcotics, was charged with possessing a felony weight of narcotics.
Result: After successfully completing an outpatient drug treatment program, no felony conviction, no jail, and no probation.
Client was assaulted by police officers and charged with the felony sale of narcotics.
Result: All felony charges were dismissed and client spent no time in jail; client later awarded a settlement in a civil rights lawsuit brought by The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo.
Client was a young man arrested for shoplifting that had just been accepted into a prestigious American military academy.
Result: all charges were dismissed, and with The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s help, his admission to the academy was not revoked. Client is now a commissioned officer.
Client was arrested and charged with felony possession of a weapon. Defendant spent almost a year in jail and fired two lawyers before becoming represented by The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo.
Result: total trial acquittal on all charges after jury deliberated for about an hour.
Client, an internationally known foreign television correspondent, was arrested and charged with domestic assault.
Result: all charges dismissed without any publicity or immigration consequences for the client.
Client, an award-winning foreign filmmaker, was charged with shoplifting in Manhattan.
Result: all charges dismissed.
Client, a marketing executive with a large company, was charged with engaging in indecent behavior in a public park in NYC.
Result: all charges dismissed without jail, probation, or community service.
Client was a student charged with robbery in uptown Manhattan.
Result: all charges dismissed.
Client, the president of the board of a condominium association, was charged with grand larceny for stealing over $100,000 from the condominium association.
Result: no jail.
Client, an associate at one of the world’s leading investment banks and a FINRA-licensed professional, was arrested for disorderly conduct and allegedly resisting arrest outside of a nightclub in Manhattan. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo represented him on the criminal matter and advised him on how to report to his employer and FINRA.
Result: all charges dismissed without any career consequences.
Client, an attorney at a major law firm in Manhattan, was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana in public.
Result: all charges dismissed without any professional consequences whatsoever.
Client, a FINRA-licensed finance professional, was charged with assaulting someone following a car accident.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss all charges.
Client, a foreign IT professional with an international investment bank working in NYC on a visa, was arrested and charged with allegedly bribing a police lieutenant.
Result: all charges dismissed without any professional or immigration consequences.
Client, a businessman from Venezuela, was charged with possessing thousands of dollars of counterfeit money while on vacation in NYC.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo successfully persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss all charges.
Clients, two foreign professional rugby players, were charged with felony assault for allegedly attacking police officers and giving one a concussion.
Result: no criminal convictions, no jail, no community, no probation, and back in time to start their seasons.
Client arrested for allegedly burglarizing a university building and stealing thousands of dollars worth of material.
Result: case dismissed in the grand jury.
Client, a successful financial professional, arrested for smashing the window of a police car and causing a police officer to suffer injuries as a result.
Result: all charges dismissed after client performed community service; no professional consequences for the client.
Client indicted for gunpoint robbery.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s motion to dismiss the indictment was granted, resulting in a total dismissal of all charges.
Client charged with sexual abuse of a stranger on the subway.
Result: The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo’s motion to dismiss was granted, resulting in a total dismissal of all charges.
Doctor and his wife arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. The case received press coverage in their home country.
Result: Case dismissed, and The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo settled a civil rights lawsuit on their behalf for a significant amount of money damages.
IT professional arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.
Result: Case dismissed.
Foreign technology consultant arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife.
Result: Case dismissed.
NYC teacher arrested for jumping the subway turnstile when her Metrocard didn’t work.
Result: Case dismissed.
Client, a lawyer, arrested for possessing cocaine.
Result: Case dismissed without any professional consequences for the client.
Client, a lawyer, arrested for possessing marijuana.
Result: Case dismissed without any professional consequences for the client.
Client, a lawyer, issued a misdemeanor summons for reckless driving . The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo argued to the judge that the accusatory instrument was facially insufficient.
Result: Case dismissed without any professional consequences for the client.
Corporate executive (CEO) arrested for allegedly failing to pay his $3000-tab for bottle service at a Manhattan nightclub.
Result: Case dismissed.
Taxi driver arrested and charged with felonies for allegedly scamming thousands of dollars from clients by rigging his meter to overcharge.
Result: Case dismissed.
Retail store employee arrested for felony larceny for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from the store cash register over the course of many months.
Result: Case dismissed.
Store owner arrested for allegedly selling dozens of illegal knives.
Result: Case dismissed.
Celebrity TV personality arrested for assaulting two men.
Result: Case dismissed.
Client charged with raping child relative. The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo provided alibi witnesses that proved client’s innocence.
Result: Case dismissed and mother of complainig witness arrested for filing a false report.
Client arrested for allegedly possessing an illegal gravity knife.
Result: Case dismissed.
Client arrested at international airport and charged in federal court with importation of cocaine.
Result: client negotiated favorable plea agreement and received minimum sentence.
Multiple clients separately arrested for failing to pay taxi fare.
Result: all cases dismissed.
Client, a foreign citizen with a valid US work visa, arrested for possessing controlled substances.
Result: all charges dismissed after The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo proved that the defendant had a valid foreign prescription for the substances.