Stuart Austin

With over 25 years of experience and a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, few Long Island criminal defense lawyers have the reputation as Attorney Stuart Austin. As a former public defender, he helps clients of Austin Law Associates, P.C. by providing unique insights from both sides of the courtroom that help to have charges reduced or dropped altogether. Whether you are facing a traffic ticket or charges involving a violent crime, their team offers free consultations to help you protect yourself against the life-changing consequences of a criminal conviction. Get started today. They serve Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn, and Queens.

State University of New York - Buffalo

J.D. (1993)

Cornell University

B.S. (1988)

Owner/ Attorney

Austin Law Associates, P.C.

2006 - Current

Adjunct Professor

State University Of New York Buffalo Law School

1998 - Current

Public Defender

Legal Aid Society Of Nassau County

1994 - 2006

Hurricane Sandy Community Service Award

Young Israel of Long Beach

2013

Hurricane Sandy Community Service Award

Young Israel of Long Beach

2013

Criminal Courts Bar Association of Nassau County

President

2016 - Current

Cornell Alumni Association

Member

1998 - Current

New York State Bar  # 2584969

Member

1994 - Current

Criminal Courts Bar Foundation

President

2015 - 2016

Criminal Courts Bar Foundation of Nassau County

President

2013 - 2016

New Jersey

New Jersey Courts

Since 1994

New York

Since 1994

• Free Consultation

• Civil Forfeitures
• Drug Treatment Court

Q. Why request a 30-day seal if the case was dismissed with prejudice?

March 12, 2025

A: Assuming your case was dismissed upon a motion pursuant to CPL 30.30, I believe you may have heard wrong and the ADA may have been requesting 30 days to decide whether or not they wish to argue the decision pursuant to a motion to reargue. The statutory timeframe for filing this motion is 30 days from the date of entry of the dcision. This is in essence a formal written request of the judge to review his decision and change his/her mind based on facts brought up by the ADA. Remember that 30.30 dismisal time for an A misdemeanor is more than 90 days and for a felony is 6 months.

Q. In New York State, is it legal for unmarked police cars to give speeding tickets?

September 13, 2024

A: Yes. A law enforcement officer does not need to be in a marked police car to issue a ticket for a violation of the VTL.

Q. Does a DA’s office (Queens NY) have to confer with victims before accepting a plea deal?

May 23, 2023

A: There is no requirement that you would get a say in the plea deal given to a defendant. You do have the right to make a victim's impact statement pursuant to CPL 390.50 "The district attorney shall also give at least twenty-one days notice to the victim or victim's family of the date of sentencing and of the rights of the victim pursuant to

subdivision two of section 380.50 of this chapter, including the victim or victim's family's obligation to inform the court of its intention, at least ten days prior to the sentencing date, to make a statement at sentencing." Unfortunately, this does not negate the validity of the plea.