Top Westchester County Defense Lawyers for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree

Marcia Payton and Stephen Riebling  are Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree Defense Lawyers who have the trustworthiness and dedication that you or your loved one deserves when facing charges for criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree (NY PL § 265.01). We are a former New York City prosecutor who served numerous years in the New York County District Attorney’s Office, a Top 100 Trial Lawyers selection by the National Trial Lawyers, an Avvo’s Client Choice in Criminal Law and a multi-year Super Lawyer selection in New York. In practice since 1996, our criminal defense attorneys have a thorough understanding of police procedures from years spent working with officers and detectives throughout Westchester County, Putnam County, and New York City. 

We have handled thousands of criminal cases, and most importantly, countless criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree cases. Marcia and Stephen have each successfully had many criminal possession of a weapon charges reduced or dismissed entirely. They have also obtained not guilty verdicts for clients facing a variety of criminal charges that would have resulted in lengthy sentences.

Our extensive experience in the Westchester County Criminal Courts has made us familiar with every aspect of handling all misdemeanor and felony cases including arraignment, bail applications, motion practice, discovery and trial. Our criminal defense team works tirelessly to provide you with the best defense possible.

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Westchester, NY Criminal Possession of A Weapon in the Fourth Degree Cases

Under NY Penal Law § 265.01, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree occurs when a person engages in the following conduct:

(1) He or she possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, plastic knuckles, metal knuckles, chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star"; or 

(2) He possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk  razor, stiletto, imitation  pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon with intent to use the same unlawfully against another; or 

(3); or

(4)  He  possesses a rifle, shotgun,  antique firearm, black powder rifle, black powder shotgun, or any muzzle-loading firearm, and has been convicted of a felony or serious offense; or

(5) He possesses any dangerous or deadly weapon and is not  a  citizen of the United States; or