Looking for top criminal lawyers in NYC? Grand Jury Cases

NYC grand jury investigations require an immediate and proactive legal strategy to prevent a target from being formally indicted on criminal charges. Navigating a subpoena or a “target letter” in the Southern or Eastern District of New York is a high-stakes process where your testimony or document production can determine the future of your case. Our firm provides specialized counsel to individuals and corporations facing grand jury proceedings, focusing on asserting constitutional privileges and negotiating with prosecutors to avoid criminal prosecution entirely.

When grand juries are convened, they are charged with determining whether to proceed with a case against an individual. In the instance that you have been served a grand jury subpoena, however, it is important to determine if you are the target of the investigation or a witness who will be testifying.

When you need advice involving a situation that may end up involving a grand jury, you can trust in the counsel of The Law Office of Glenn Hardy. We protect the rights of clients throughout New York City who face the most serious of criminal charges and/or are called to submit grand jury witness testimony.

Determining If You Are A Witness Or Target

If you have been served a subpoena to appear before a grand jury, it is essential to determine if you are the target of the investigation and grand jury or if you are a witness. Many individuals are called before a grand jury to provide testimony, but are not the targets of the charges.

Nevertheless, the U.S. Attorney’s Office may try to bully you into coming in to discuss the case before the grand jury. In this scenario, it is important to know that you do not have to talk. Once the subpoena is served, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has no right to talk to you in any venue outside of the grand jury.

We work with clients who are witnesses or targets of grand juries to determine what their roles are in these situations. The Law Office of Glenn Hardy examines the subpoena and digs thoroughly into the case, with the goal of protecting your rights every step of the way. Once we determine whether you are a witness or a target, we can refine our defense to ensure your protection meets our high standards.

Once You Are Indicted

If you are, in fact, the target of a grand jury and are indicted per the proceedings, there is a lot less flexibility in arranging a guilty plea with the prosecutor’s office. For this reason alone, it is essential that you reach out to an experienced attorney when you receive a subpoena or have knowledge that a grand jury may be convened in a case involving you. We may be able to circumvent any indictment if a plea is warranted in this situation.

Why You Need Us a Top Criminal Lawyer in NYC

It is rare for the staff of criminal defense law firms to have as much experience with federal grand juries as we do. Our founder, Glenn Hardy, spent thirty years combating Grand Jury subpoenas.

He saw hundreds of grand jury cases from the side of the prosecution. He has dedicated his practice to criminal law and only criminal law. As a result, you can rest assured that you have a lawyer with truly outstanding knowledge, skill and results handling complex charges.

Act Immediately If Your Case Involves A Grand Jury

Even if you have not been charged with anything YET, you should contact an attorney the moment you have reason to believe that the authorities have begun investigating you, and not a moment later.

Mr. Hardy can start investigating your circumstances and gathering evidence, preemptively, to anticipate what the prosecution’s case against you will look like. To discuss matters in a free initial consultation, please contact his Manhattan office at (212) 828-1523 or send him an email.