CRIMINAL DEFENSE MOTION
PRACTICE

Procedural precision determines outcomes.
Criminal litigation demands disciplined statutory analysis, procedural awareness, and structured motion practice.
JWL provides strategic drafting and issue analysis support in felony and misdemeanor matters, with particular focus on omnibus motions, statutory speedy trial compliance, and discovery obligations.
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Omnibus Motion Practice
Comprehensive review and drafting support addressing:
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Suppression motions
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Huntley / Mapp / Dunaway issues
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Sandoval applications
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Brady material requests
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Evidentiary challenges
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Preservation of appellate issues
Each motion is structured to ensure statutory compliance, issue preservation, and procedural completeness.
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CPL 30.30 – Statutory Speedy Trial Analysis
Detailed timeline analysis including:
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Chargeable vs. excludable time
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Statement of readiness review
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Adjournment calculations
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Certificate of Compliance implications
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Grounds for dismissal
Meticulous calendaring and record analysis is critical to 30.30 viability. JWL conducts structured file review to identify dismissal opportunities and procedural defects.
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CPL 245 – Discovery Compliance Review
Post-reform discovery obligations require disciplined statutory interpretation.
JWL provides:
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Certificate of Compliance review
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Discovery sufficiency analysis
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Missing material identification
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Objection letter drafting
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Motion practice for non-compliance
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Strategic readiness challenges
Procedural defects often arise from incomplete or improper discovery production. Structured analysis ensures these issues are identified and preserved.
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Objection Letters & Motion Practice
When discovery deficiencies or statutory violations arise, JWL drafts:
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Discovery objection letters
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Supplemental demands
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Motions to compel
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Motions to preclude
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Motions to dismiss
Each submission is grounded in statutory language and aligned with the procedural posture of the case.
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Approach
JWL’s criminal litigation support is:
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Statute-driven
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Record-based
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Deadline-sensitive
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Structured for preservation
This is not generic motion drafting. It is disciplined procedural analysis designed to protect rights and strengthen litigation posture.
