Manslaughter in the First Degree

Manslaughter in the First Degree

Under New York Penal Law 125.20(1) Manslaughter in the First Degree is charged whenever the circumstances and evidence warrant that one person has intended to cause serious physical injury to another person, and that injury then resulted in death. The New York Penal Code specifies this crime as a Class B Violent Felony with a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison if found guilty, and a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.

HAVE YOU BEEN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER?

Because of the severe nature of manslaughter crimes, police and investigators are always very assertive in their investigation. It is very important that you seek immediate criminal defense counsel, and that you speak to no one at all, if you are being charged or are a suspect in a manslaughter investigation. The first and only thing you will need to say is that you would like to speak to your attorney, then call Troy A. Smith at (212) 537-4029.

Mr. Smith has over 25 years of criminal litigation and appellate experience from his former positions as criminal defense counsel in the United States Army, and a former New York City homicide prosecutor. Mr. Smith is also considered a subject matter expert in litigating the coercive interrogation techniques used by law enforcement which may lead to a false confession. This experience gives Mr. Smith an insight into the workings of the process and mind-set of prosecutors that is essential for any criminal defense lawyer.

New York Penal Code, Sections 125.10-.22, states that there are eight designations for the crimes of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide:

• Manslaughter in the First Degree
• Manslaughter in the Second degree
• Aggravated Manslaughter in the Second Degree
• Aggravated Manslaughter in the First Degree
• Criminally Negligent Homicide
• Aggravated Criminally Negligent Homicide
• Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree
• Vehicular Manslaughter in the First Degree

Some of the many cases that Mr. Smith has successfully defended during his long career include aggravated assault, burglary and armed robbery, rape and aggravated sexual offenses, murder, manslaughter, and vehicular homicide.

If you are a suspect, or are being charged with homicide or manslaughter in any aspect, Contact NY Criminal Defense Attorney Troy Smith for help at (212) 537-4029, by email at Troy@NYLawSmith.com, or use the contact form HERE.