state crimes

Andrew Searle spent the first six years of his career as a state prosecutor in New York City, where he handled a broad range of state crimes from low-level misdemeanors to serious felonies, including rape and homicide. State charges typically result after a person has an encounter with local or state law enforcement and is thereafter arrested. These cases are sometimes insufficiently investigated by a police officer. In addition, charging decisions in state cases are sometimes made by a junior prosecutor with relatively little experience. At the same time, the consequences of a criminal conviction in state court can be just as severe as a federal conviction. For instance, felony state charges can result in significant terms of imprisonment and the loss of one’s job and reputation. 

Andrew can leverage his years of prosecutorial experience to defend you against all state charges, including but not limited to: 

• Assault and battery 

• Burglary

• Domestic violence 

• Drug possession and trafficking

• Murder 

• Petitions to seal or expunge prior arrest records 

• Robbery 

• Sex crimes 

• Theft 

• Violations of probation 

• Weapons possession