People v. CONFIDENTIAL

Client found passed out in driver's seat of his car with keys allegedly in ignition.  Client charged with 2 counts of Driving While Intoxicated [1192(2) & 1192(3)] and 1 count of Driving While Ability Impaired [1192(1)].

RESULT: All charges dismissed.

People v. CONFIDENTIAL

Client charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a violation of Penal Law § 155.35 - a class "D" Felony and was facing 7 years in State prison.

RESULT: After 2 years of motion practice and plea negotiations, on the eve of trial, client plead guilty to the violation of Disorderly Conduct.

People v. CONFIDENTIAL

Client charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  The only evidence against our client was a tape recording the government alleged contained incriminating statements made by our client. 

RESULT : Motion for suppression of the tape recording was granted.  The government is currently appealing the decision.

People v. CONFIDENTIAL

Client charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (PL 265.03).  The charge was a Class "C" Violent Felony Offense and the client was facing a possible 15 years with a mandatory minimum sentence of 3½ years in State prison.  Furthermore, at the time of his arrest, the police seized approximately $19,000.00 from the defendant's home. 

RESULT: Client pleaded guilty to the violation of Disorderly Conduct and paid a nominal fine.  Tilem & Campbell was also successful in securing the return of the $19,000.

Matter of CONFIDENTIAL

Client's application for an insurance adjuster's license was denied by the NYS Department of Insurance because client had a prior felony conviction for Grand Larceny stemming from his embezzlement of $250,000 from an insurance company. 

RESULT:  Tilem & Campbell prepared an exhaustive and detailed appeal of the denial, which stressed the client's exemplary life since the time of his conviction.  Tilem & Campbell also relied heavily on New York Correction Law § 752 which prohibits unfair discrimination against persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses as well as New York Correction Law § 753 which codifies New York's policy "to encourage the licensure and employment of persons previously convicted of one or more criminal offenses".  Furthermore, our client had obtained a Certificate of Relief From Civil Disabilities which established a statutory presumption of rehabilitation.  Correction Law § 753(1)(a)

After a one day hearing during which the State investigator admitted on cross-examination that he only considered the applicant's prior conviction in making his determination to deny the application, the decision to deny the application was reversed and the client ultimately was granted an insurance adjuster's license.

CONFIDENTIAL v. First United American Life Insurance Company

Tilem & Campbell was retained by a wheelchair bound client when First United refused to pay him the proceeds of a life insurance policy.  

RESULT : Tilem & Campbell obtained the full face value of the policy in less than one month.