A New York Criminal Defense Attorney You Can Count On
Law Offices of Daniel A. McGuinness, PC brings a broad-base of New York criminal defense experience that very few lawyers anywhere can match. Daniel A. McGuinness has developed a reputation as aggressive trial attorneys whose work is firmly grounded in thorough preparation, superior knowledge of the law, and a steadfast commitment to integrity.
Our organized and methodical approach to defending criminal and civil cases consistently results in excellent outcomes for our clients. The key to the firm’s success is an extensive knowledge of the law, the courts, the judges, and the legal process that is unparalleled. The firm’s employees, from attorneys to support staff, treat each client with respect, care and patience. We are there to protect you and to protect your life.
With offices located in Midtown Manhattan, just blocks from both Grand Central Station and Penn Station, Law Offices of Daniel A. McGuinness, PC, P.C. is easily accessible from everywhere in New York City, as well as Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut and Westchester. Every lawyer in our office is well versed in the courts, prosecutors, and law-enforcement agencies and will discreetly and professionally handle every aspect of your case, from arrest to arraignment to trial and appeal, if necessary.
Our proven formula of success translates again and again into favorable outcomes for the firm’s clients. The key to our success is teamwork – excellent attorneys, staff and investigators work together to ensure an exceptional outcome to every case. The firm’s employees, from attorneys to support staff, treat each client with the respect they deserve. The people in his firm are well-versed in every aspect of DUI / DWI defense, and can dismantle both the physical and circumstantial evidence in a prosecutor’s case.
Law Offices of Daniel A. McGuinness, PC also has the largest DUI / DWI library in New York City, including the most extensive records on the breath machines used by the NYPD. We also own and operate breath-testing equipment used by law-enforcement to give us, our staff and our experts the tools they need to attack the physical evidence in drunk driving cases.
Why We Win
“Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” – Winston Churchill
As experienced New York DUI / DWI lawyers, clients often ask us why they should bother fighting their drunk driving case. When a client comes in for a free consultation, we first gather the facts regarding the arrest, the basis of the traffic stop, and the results of any sobriety coordination tests or chemical tests they submitted to. At this point, clients usually ask, “Why should I fight this?” Let’s look at some of the reasons why you need an experienced DUI / DWI lawyer on your side.
The first thing to know is that if you plead guilty to drunk driving, you will be convicted of drunk driving. Drunk driving is a serious charge. Very often it results in a permanent criminal conviction that stays on your record for the rest of your life. Even a non-criminal “violation” to driving while impaired will stay on your criminal record FOREVER.
But, if you don’t plead guilty, you are presumed innocent and you are also entitled—in the state of New York—to a jury trial if you are charged with DWI. This means that for a misdemeanor case, 6 jurors must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of your guilt in order to convict you.
What are the possible results of a jury trial? All 6 jurors can agree that the defendant is guilt y, all 6 jurors can agree that the defendant is innocent, or, some jurors can vote guilty and some can vote not guilty. In the third scenario, you have what is called a “hung jury,” and a good possibility that your case can be dismissed. That means you will walk away.
So what’s the bottom line here? If you can convince only one of the 6 jurors to vote not guilty, you may win the case. Doesn’t that sound a lot better than relying on the mercy of the judge and the prosecutor?
Luckily, you do have the right to fight your DUI case. Contact us to find out how.
You won’t know what is possible until you do.
