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Stuart Austin
Getting Arrested Can Be A Harrowing Experience, Choosing An Attorney Needn't Be
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Biography
With over 25 years of experience and a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, few Long Island criminal defense lawyers have the reputation as Attorney Stuart Austin. As a former public defender, he helps clients of Austin Law Associates, P.C. by providing unique insights from both sides of the courtroom that help to have charges reduced or dropped altogether. Whether you are facing a traffic ticket or charges involving a violent crime, their team offers free consultations to help you protect yourself against the life-changing consequences of a criminal conviction. Get started today. They serve Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Juvenile Law
Additional Practice Areas
- Civil Forfeitures
- Drug Treatment Court
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- FaceTime
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
- New York
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner/ Attorney
- Austin Law Associates, P.C.
- - Current
- Adjunct Professor
- State University Of New York Buffalo Law School
- - Current
- Public Defender
- Legal Aid Society Of Nassau County
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Education
- State University of New York - Buffalo
- J.D. (1993)
- Cornell University
- B.S. (1988)
Awards
- Hurricane Sandy Community Service Award
- Young Israel of Long Beach
- Hurricane Sandy Community Service Award
- Young Israel of Long Beach
Professional Associations
- Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County
- President
- - Current
- Cornell Alumni Association
- Member
- - Current
- New York State Bar  # 2584969
- Member
- - Current
- Criminal Courts Bar Foundation
- President
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- Criminal Courts Bar Foundation of Nassau County
- President
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Austin Law Associates, P.C.
Legal Answers
22 Questions Answered
- Q. In New York State, is it legal for unmarked police cars to give speeding tickets?
- A: Yes. A law enforcement officer does not need to be in a marked police car to issue a ticket for a violation of the VTL.
- Q. Does a DA’s office (Queens NY) have to confer with victims before accepting a plea deal?
- A: There is no requirement that you would get a say in the plea deal given to a defendant. You do have the right to make a victim's impact statement pursuant to CPL 390.50 "The district attorney shall also give at least twenty-one days notice to the victim or victim's family of the date of sentencing and of the rights of the victim pursuant to
subdivision two of section 380.50 of this chapter, including the victim or victim's family's obligation to inform the court of its intention, at least ten days prior to the sentencing date, to make a statement at sentencing." Unfortunately, this does not negate the validity of the plea.
- Q. I was with a friend during the time of a fire and they want to blame it on us even though they have no proof
- A: First off, you should not speak with any law enforcement before speaking with your own lawyer. Is it police or campus police who are trying to speak with you? Are you a student currently attending the college where this occurred? An attorney can hire an investigator to retrieve video surveillance. However, many cameras write over their video every 3, 7 or 30 days so you need to do this quickly if you believe there is exculpatory evidence out there.
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