State of New Jersey v. S.W.
Jan 08, 2019OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with theft from corporation. Pretrial negotiations with the State resulted in full dismissal of the charges against the client by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office
Newark, NJ
Criminal defense Lawyer at Newark, NJ
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with theft from corporation. Pretrial negotiations with the State resulted in full dismissal of the charges against the client by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client charged with violating federal fraud and embezzlement statutes. Pretrial negotiations resulted in full dismissal of the case by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of N ... ew York less than a week before jury selection.
OUTCOME: Not guilty
Client was charged with second degree robbery. The alleged robbery was on video and DNA was found at the scene. The State offered the client 15 years in prison. After a two-week trial the client was fo ... und not guilty of the robbery.
OUTCOME: Not guilty
Client was charged with felony aggravated assault for having caused significant bodily injury to the alleged victim and charged with endangering an injured victim. The alleged assault was captured on c ... ell phone video with multiple witnesses. After a one week trial the client was found not guilty on all counts including being found not guilty on all lesser included offenses.
OUTCOME: Probation
Client was charged with defrauding the United States in federal court by participating in an interstate credit card theft scheme. Client was facing 24-30 months under the sentencing guidelines, which w ... as sought by the United States Attorney's Office at sentence. Attorney Novel was able to successfully argue for a downward variance under 18 U.S.C. 3553(a). The United States District Court judge agreed with Attorney Novel and undercut the Government by sentencing the client to probation with no jail rather than the 24-30 month prison sentence sought by the Government.
OUTCOME: Dismissed
Client was charged with second-degree fraud and forgery offenses. After extensive negotiations with the county prosecutor Mr. Novel was able to have all the charges dismissed.