Property Entry / Tampering Defense | Penal Law 140.17

New York Criminal Trespass in the First Degree Lawyer

Criminal Trespass in the First Degree cases can involve felony trespass allegations, firearm or weapon-related aggravating facts, location evidence, search issues, and burglary overlap. These charges often depend on intent, permission, property status, identification, and whether prosecutors are stretching a property dispute or misunderstanding into a criminal case.

Lebedin Kofman LLP represents clients in New York trespass, burglary, burglar-tools, criminal mischief, tampering, graffiti, theft, and related property cases across New York City, Nassau County, and Suffolk County.

Call 646-663-4430 or contact the firm for a confidential consultation.

Issues that may matter

permission or license to enter
notice to leave
property type
dwelling or fenced-property issues
orders of protection
video and location evidence
intent
burglary overlap

Defense approach

Defense work may include preserving video, texts, emails, receipts, access logs, property records, witness accounts, and proof of permission or lawful purpose. Where police searched a person, vehicle, bag, phone, or home, suppression issues may also matter.

The defense may focus on lack of intent, mistaken identity, permission, overcharging, weak proof of property status, unlawful police conduct, restitution issues, or alternatives to a criminal conviction.

Frequently asked questions

What should I do after a trespass, burglar-tools, tampering, or graffiti arrest?

Speak with defense counsel quickly and preserve any proof of permission, lawful purpose, location, video, messages, receipts, or witnesses. Avoid making statements about intent or ownership without legal advice.

Can these charges be reduced or dismissed?

Some cases can be challenged or resolved favorably depending on permission, intent, property status, video, identification, restitution, record, county, and whether prosecutors can prove the charged degree.

Contact Lebedin Kofman LLP

If you are charged with trespass, possession of burglar's tools, tampering, graffiti, or a related property offense, call 646-663-4430 or contact Lebedin Kofman LLP.