Crim. Possession of Weapon and Menacing
Mar 05, 2018OUTCOME: Acquittal on all counts
Trial in Bronx County.
Jae Sang Lee's Legal Cases (7)
New York, NY
Criminal defense Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Rape in the First Degree (7 counts)
Apr 27, 2017OUTCOME: Dismissed
My client was charged with 7 counts of Rape in the First Degree along with charges of Unlawful Imprisonment in the 2nd degree. Each count of Rape carried a maximum sentence of 25 years. We were offered ... a plea to a felony with 3.5 years in prison, followed by deportation. We rejected the offer and began preparing for trial. I subponaed both parties' cell site records, and analyzed them to prove that my client could not have at the scene of the crime on at least one of the occasions, and that the complainant had committed perjury in the grand jury. The District Attorney's office agreed to dismiss all charges.
DWI - dismissed
Jan 01, 2015OUTCOME: Dismissed
Successfully argued that police officer's stop of client's vehicle was an illegal 4th amendment violation. Therefore, all evidence obtained after the traffic stop was suppressed (unusable by the prosec ... ution), and all charges were dismissed.
Promoting Prostitution and Drug Trafficking
Jan 01, 2014OUTCOME: Avoided deportation
Client was charged as the mastermind of a multi-million dollar prostitution and narcotics ring. The case was investigated by the New York Attorney General's office and received wide press coverage. The ... client faced dozens of felony charges which could have lead to deportation. Jae Lee was retained as counsel to advise her criminal attorney on strategies to avoid deportation. He used his unique knowledge of immigration and criminal law to give accurate advice to co-counsel, and as a result the client was able to receive a favorable plea bargain which would not lead to the client's deportation.
Reckless Endangerment - not guilty
Jan 01, 2013OUTCOME: Acquittal (not guilty) on all counts
Client was accused of 6 counts of reckless endangerment and assault after allegedly causing a fire in a Manhattan restaurant which severely burned several people. Jae Lee successfully argued to the ju ... ry that his client's conduct was not criminal. The client was found not guilty on all counts.
Domestic assault - not guilty
Jan 01, 2013OUTCOME: Not Guilty
The client was accused of assaulting his wife in their home. Jae Lee aggressively cross examined the complainant, and exposed various inconsistencies in her story, as well as her motivation to lie. The ... client was acquitted of all counts.
Scheme to Defraud, Grand Larceny (Felony)
Jan 01, 2012OUTCOME: No jail, no probation
Client was accused of a scheme to defraud dozens of jewelry stores by obtaining tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise using post-dated checks. The client was charged with numerous felonies ... and faced years in state prison if convicted. Through extensive and tenacious negotiations with the District Attorney, Jae Lee was able to secure a plea deal involving no jail time and no probation.
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