Criminal Court Cases

Mr. O’Malley is an experienced criminal trial attorney who fervently believes that everyone is entitled to a vigorous defense when charged with a violation of the law. He has successfully defended people charged with a broad range of crimes including:

• POSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
• POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE
• CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS AND SELL CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES
• ROBBERY
• ARMED ROBBERY
• ASSAULT AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
• WEAPONS OFFENSES
• BURGLARY AND THEFT
• EMBEZZLEMENT
• SEX OFFENSES
• CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER
• APPEALS OF P.T.I. REJECTIONS

The staff at the Brian F. O’Malley law firm has extensive knowledge and experience in the criminal justice system, and that knowledge and experience is utilized to help defendants select options and obtain their best possible outcome, be it admission into Pretrial Intervention, Drug Court, a negotiated plea or a jury trial. Services also include Expungements, appeals of Pretrial Intervention rejection,  and appeals to the Appellate Division.

Even a conviction for a what people consider a minor offense can impact your life, now and in the future. One or more “minor brushes with the law” create what is called a “prior record”, something that can count strongly against you when a court is considering how to treat you following an arrest or conviction. A conviction on your record can impact your right to vote, and can even impact your ability to coach your own child’s athletic team, or accompany your child on a class trip. At the Law Office of Brian F. O’Malley, we appreciate the severity and expansiveness of the consequences of a criminal record, and we fight very hard to minimize those consequences for all of our clients. We use our knowledge of the limits on the state’s power to do things like conduct searches;  interrogate people, and  exclude exculpatory evidence from grand jury proceedings  to protect our clients’ rights and minimize the consequences of their involvement in activity that leads to an arrest. We believe that your rights matter, and we are not afraid to stand up for those rights in court. Our commitment to these principals, and to defending your rights, is personal in every case.

The term “knowing where you stand” takes on a whole new meaning when you are charged with a crime or offense under the penal code. If you are facing criminal charges, feel free to send us a summary of the facts surrounding your arrest, and we will gladly give you our assessment of where you stand legally. Please include in your narrative information about other people who may be involved in what took place, and what these people did. You should also include information about witnesses to the events leading to your arrest.  To fully evaluate the likely outcome of your case, information about your personal situation is helpful. Please include your age and occupation,  your marital status, a description of the dependents that you support, your community involvement and ties, and your prior record as part of your narrative.