Proven Defense For Murder Or Manslaughter
If you are accused of causing a death — intentionally, in the heat of the moment or by negligence — you will need strong, experienced representation. Your future is on the line.
Michael Spano knows the stakes. He knows how to fight murder and manslaughter charges.
Give him a call today for a confidential discussion of your specific circumstances. He serves clients in the Syracuse area and the surrounding areas of Central New York.
What Charges Do You Face?
Michael Spano can capably defend against charges that include:
- First-degree murder
- Felony murder
- Second-degree murder
- Attempted murder or conspiracy to commit murder
- Manslaughter
- Vehicular manslaughter or homicide
“My name is Michael Spano. I worked for 10 years in the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, where I prosecuted murder and manslaughter cases as chief of the homicide bureau. I know how law enforcement investigates these cases. I know how prosecutors decide what charges to bring.
“Between my prosecuting days and my private criminal defense practice, I have handled more than 60 homicide cases, including more than 20 murder cases that went to trial. I was the lead prosecutor in many high-profile murder cases.” — Michael Spano
Tearing Down The Government’s Case
There are many elements to a homicide investigation and many people involved. Michael Spano knows how to find the weaknesses in the D.A.’s case. Can they prove intent to kill? Was it self-defense? Is the physical evidence tainted? Are witnesses unreliable? Is the identification shaky? Did police overstep their bounds in the arrest, interrogation or search warrants?
Michael Spano looks at everything. Every fact. Every statement. Every defense.
He will aggressively seek to have the charges dismissed or unlawfully obtained evidence thrown out. If murder charges stick, he will explore pleas to reduce charges to criminally negligent homicide or manslaughter, or prepare to take your case to a jury.
Free Consultation • Contact A Lawyer Immediately
You have rights if you are accused of a homicide. Call Michael Spano at 315-350-3975 or contact him online. We try to return calls and emails within a few hours.