Manhattan Hate Crime Defense Lawyer
In New York, being charged with a hate crime is a factor that can enhance the severity of the consequences for conviction on other charges such as assault, domestic assault, property damage and other crimes against individuals or property.
In short, prosecution of a charge as a hate crime can make a bad situation even worse. Such a conviction can be a stigma that haunts you for the rest of your life.
The Law Office of Mark A. Bederow, P.C., represents clients in hate crime cases of all types. In a hate crime, the prosecution must show that a criminal offense committed against a person, property or society was motivated in whole or in part by a person's:
- Race
- Religion
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
- Ethnicity/national origin
Criminal defense attorney Mark A. Bederow understands hate crime from both sides of the case. In his former position as Assistant District Attorney at the New York County District Attorney's Office, he prosecuted one of the first hate crime cases in New York soon after the state law was passed. He thoroughly understands the legal issues involved and the hurdles the prosecution must surmount in order to make a hate crime enhancement stick. Mr. Bederow recently represented a man who was charged in Queens County with assaulting two women as a hate crime. After conducting an investigation and meeting with the prosecutor, he successfully convinced the prosecutor to dismiss all charges against his client.
Have you been accused of a racist attack or other hate crime? To discuss your legal issue with an experienced New York City hate crimes lawyer, please contact the Law Office of Mark A. Bederow, P.C., by e-mail or call 212-803-1293.
