In New York County, the average acquittal rate (NOT GUILTY on all counts) for felony trials is only 14%. A. Adam Mehrfar’s jury trial acquittal rate is 71%. Below are some of the results in criminal case jury trials. Please remember that past results on jury trials are not a guarantee of future success.
(Names of the accused have been withheld to maintain confidentiality)
Supreme Court – New York County
Honorable Roger Hayes presiding:
People v. ____________
Charges in the Indictment:
Penal Law(PL) 220.31(1) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree – Sale of Ecstasy to an Undercover Police Officer;
PL 220.44(2) Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree- Possession of Ecstasy with the Intent to Sell.
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Supreme Court – New York County
Honorable Phillip Grella presiding:
People v. ____________
Charges in the Indictment:
PL 220.39(1) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree – Sale of Cocaine to an Undercover Police Officer;
PL 220.44(2) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in or near School Grounds.
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Supreme Court – New York County
Honorable Renee White presiding:
People v. ________
Charges in the Indictment:
PL 120.05(4) Assault in the Second Degree- By means of a Deadly Weapon or Instrument
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Criminal Court – Kings County
Honorable John Carter presiding:
People v. ________
Charges in the Information:
PL 120.00 (1) Assault in the Third Degree – Intentional
PL 265.01 (2) Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree – Possession of a Firearm
PL 120.14 (1) Menacing in the second degree – Intentional
PL 240.26 (1) Harassment in the Second Degree
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Supreme Court – New York County
Honorable Carol Berkman presiding:
People v. ________
Charges in the Indictment:
PL 220.44 (2) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance – Upon School Grounds
PL 220.39 (1) (2 Counts) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree
PL 220.16 (1) Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree – possession with the intent to sell
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Supreme Court – New York County
Honorable John A.K. Bradley presiding:
People v. ________
Charges in the Indictment:
PL 220.39 (1) (2 Counts) Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree
PL 220.16 (1) Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree – possession with the intent to sell
PL 220.16 (12) Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the third degree – aggregate weight of more than one-half an ounce or more
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Supreme Court – New York County
Honorable Bud Goodman presiding:
People v. ________
Charges in the Indictment:
PL 155.30(4) Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree – Credit Card
PL 155.30(5) Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree – Taken from the Person of Another
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Criminal Court – New York County
Honorable Arlene Goldberg presiding:
People v. ________
Charges in the Information:
PL 130.55 Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree – Sexual Contact
PL 135.05 Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Criminal Court – New York County
Honorable Ruth Pickholtz presiding:
People v. ____________
Charges in the Information:
PL 120.00(1) Assault in the Third Degree – Intent to Cause Physical Injury;
PL 120.00(2) Assault in the Third Degree – Recklessly Cause Physical Injury;
PL 120.14(1) Menacing in the Second Degree – Intent to Place Another in Fear of Physical Injury;
PL 265.01 Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree – Possession with Intent to Use.
Jury Verdict on All Charges: NOT GUILTY
Supreme Court – New York County
Honorable Bonnie Wittner presiding:
People v. ____________
Charges in the Indictment:
PL 165.10 Auto Stripping in the Second Degree;
PL 140.35 Possession of Burglar’s Tools.
Trial Order of Dismissal (Case Dismissed by the Court before Jury Instructions)