CRIMINAL CASE RESULTS

The following is but just a small sampling of some of the extraordinary results obtained by New York Criminal Defense Attorney S. Michael Musa-Obregon in recent years.

WHITE COLLAR & FEDERAL CRIMES

Former Central American Beauty Queen

In Brooklyn Federal Court, Mr. Musa-Obregon negotiated plea deal of “time served” (one year) for client allegedly participating in Forty Million Dollar ($40,000,000.00) Latin American money laundering scheme involving illegal online pharmaceutical companies, Judge Block, Brooklyn Federal Court, USA v. B.

Manhattan International Businesswoman

In Manhattan Federal Court, New York City businesswoman received a plea deal where she only served three months in indictment charging money laundering through her business more than Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) in Colombian narcotics-related "black market peso" trade practices. Judge Lynch, Manhattan Federal Court USA. v. D.

Chief of Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization

After successful negotiation by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Brooklyn Federal Court, Colombian businessman responsible for trafficking 2500 kilos of cocaine into the U.S. receives a sentence where he would only serve 30 months in jail in an international federal indictment where nineteen people were arrested in four countries for bringing in “boat size” narcotics cargo into the U.S. Judge Raggi, Brooklyn Federal Court, USA v. W.

Drug Trafficking Importation Case at JFK Airport

In Brooklyn Federal Court, Boston woman who transported thirteen pounds of cocaine in her luggage through airport after vacationing in Guatemala released on bail and eventually only served an eighteen months jail sentence, despite having had 17 prior arrests and 3 felony convictions. Judge Amon, Brooklyn Federal Court. USA v. G.

Immigration Officer, Department of Homeland Security

In Manhattan Federal Court, Immigration Adjudications Officer indicted for public corruption for allegedly masterminding the sale of hundreds of green cards in massive New York City probe where thirty persons are indicted, receives a plea deal after Mr. Musa-Obregon’s negotiations, where he would serve only eighteen months. Judge Kenna, Manhattan Federal Court, USA v. C.

Manhattan Financial Advisor

In Manhattan Supreme Court, after negotiations by Mr. Musa-Obregon, Manhattan financial advisor served four months in plea deal after allegedly embezzling $400,000.00 in an elaborate Ponzi scheme from investment clients. Justice Adler, Manhattan Supreme Court, People v. A.

Manhattan Accountant

In Manhattan Supreme Court, after an aggressive mitigation strategy by Mr. Musa-Obregon, Manhattan accountant received probation after allegedly embezzling more than $100,000.00 from a Manhattan medical services company. Justice Soloff, Manhattan Supreme Court, People v. J.

Foreign Dentist

In Queens Criminal Court, a foreign dentist, accused of practicing dentistry without a license in established clinic in Jackson Heights, Queens receives misdemeanor probation after Mr. Musa-Obregon’s negotiations. Justice Blumenfeld, Queens Criminal Court, People v. M.

Casino Fraud Prosecution

Mr. Musa-Obregon successfully negotiated a “disorderly persons” plea bargain (no criminal conviction record) for a New York businessman accused of participating in casino gambling fraud against an Atlantic City casino in a conspiracy indictment for collectively allegedly stealing $500,000. Justice Donio, NJ Superior Court, Atlantic County, pro hac vice status granted, NJ v. N.

HOMICIDE, VIOLENT & SEX CRIMES

Not Guilty Of Murder and All Charges

After Mr. Musa-Obregon presents exculpatory evidence to a panel of assistant district attorneys in Queens Criminal Court, murder charges are dismissed for a transvestite male prostitute charged with murdering a competitor prostitute in Jackson Heights, Queens. Client is immediately released. Justice Chin-Brandt, Queens Criminal Court, People v. L.

Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder & All Other Charges

After a jury trial conducted by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Queens Supreme Court, an undocumented immigrant laborer is acquitted of attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing another man with a knife in Elmhurst, Queens. Justice Latella, Queens Supreme Court, People v. S.

(After the acquittal of all criminal charges, Mr. Musa-Obregon represented the also acquitted codefendant in removal proceedings, obtained his release from Immigration custody and prevented his deportation. This client is currently awaiting a green card through an approved employment petition (I-140) before an Immigration Judge at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan).

Dismissal of All Charges of Human Trafficking, Forced Prostitution, Rape, Sodomy and Kidnapping

After skillful cross–examination by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Brooklyn federal court of four different alleged prostitute victims, the charges of human trafficking, rape, sodomy, forced prostitution and conspiracy against man accused of running an international prostitution ring for smuggling underage woman into the U.S., are dismissed by federal prosecutors. Judge Dearie, Brooklyn Federal Court, USA v. D.

Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder and All Charges

After Mr. Musa-Obregon represents client in grand jury testimony, a Queens Grand Jury dismisses (votes a no true bill) in a case of man accused of attempted murder for stabbing two men in a Jackson Heights, Queens street encounter. Queens Criminal Court, People v. T.

Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder and All Charges

After the a jury trial conducted by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Queens Supreme Court, a nightclub bouncer is acquitted of all charges including attempted murder for the near fatal stabbing of two customers outside a nightclub in Jamaica, Queens. Justice Katz, Queens Supreme Court, People v. B.

Not Guilty Of Robbery and All Charges

After a jury trial conducted by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Queens Supreme Court, construction worker acquitted after two week jury trial of all counts of a first degree gun-point robbery of cashier at a “after hours” nightclub in Corona, Queens. Client disappeared and became a fugitive during the trial but because of Mr. Musa-Obregon’s defense, the jury nonetheless voted “not guilty” on all charges. Justice Spires, Queens Supreme Court, People. v. S.

Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder and 23 Other Charges

After the jury trial conducted by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Brooklyn Supreme Court, a man was acquitted after a two week jury trial of twenty four crimes in an attempted murder Indictment for allegedly repeatedly shooting estranged wife in the abdomen, leaving her to die. Convicted of only one minor misdemeanor and immediately released from prison. Justice Leventhal, Brooklyn Supreme Court. People. v. M.

Not Guilty Of Robbery and All Charges

After seven day jury trial in Queens Supreme Court by Mr. Musa-Obregon, of undocumented young man accused of gang-related first degree robbery in Jackson Heights. Queens. Justice Sampson, Queens Supreme Court, People v. H. Because he was found not guilty of all charges after a jury trial, he is now free to pursue legal permanent residency in the U.S.

Not Formally Charged. Client Released

Mr. Musa-Obregon successfully defended a falsely accused Jamaica, Queens serial rape suspect in a line-up during 2008 “Rape Wave” in Southern Queens, 112th Precinct, NYPD Sex Crime Unit, Serial rape investigation terminated.

Not Guilty of Violent Robbery

After jury trial defended by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Queens Supreme Court, a Brooklyn man with a predicate felony record (also charged in multimillion dollar jewelry heist in federal court), was acquitted of all violent felony robbery charges. Convicted of misdemeanor petty larceny and received time served sentence. Justice Lewis, Queens Supreme Court, People v. R.

Felony Charges Dismissed for Queens High School Teacher

Teacher accused of having repeated sexual intercourse with a fifteen year old female student, after negations by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Queens Criminal Court, receives a misdemeanor conditional discharge plea bargain. This avoided a damaging public trial, a sex conviction, a jail sentence, probation and mandatory "Megan's Law’s" child sexual predator reporting requirements. JudgeMullings, Queens Criminal Court, People v. N.

Probation for Child Pornography Defendant

Defended by Mr. Musa-Obregon in Brooklyn Federal Court, Queens utility worker receives probation thus avoiding five year minimum mandatory jail sentence after FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force conducts a major sting operation "Operation Candyman" finding hundreds of images of child pornography in his personal computer. Judge Gleason, Brooklyn Federal Court, USA v. C.

Probation for Child Pornography Defendant

After Mr. Musa-Obregon’s negotiations in Brooklyn Federal Court, Queens man receives probation and avoids five year mandatory minimum jail sentence after FBI executed search warrant on his computer and finds hundreds of images of child pornography. Judge states on the record that it is only time in her judicial career that she has ever not sentenced a child pornography defendant to the five year mandatory jail sentence. Judge Townes, Brooklyn Federal Court, USA v. G.