Ask to speak with a criminal defense lawyer before answering investigative questions about the weapon or your luggage. Preserve travel documents, permits, and baggage records. Matthew Cohan and his team handle New York airport weapon arrests and review the search, possession allegations, firearm condition, and legal basis for the charge.

Hire a federal criminal defense lawyer promptly and seek legal advice before answering investigators’ questions or explaining transactions. Preserve financial records and communications, and discuss document requests and deadlines with your attorney. Your defense starts with reviewing the financial trail, your knowledge, and the purpose of each transaction. Forensic accountants help examine complex records when needed.

Look for a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer with experience handling self-defense claims in assault cases. Matthew Cohan and his team examine the threat you faced, the force used, and each person’s actions. They gather video, witness statements, photographs, medical records, and messages to support your account and challenge incomplete descriptions of the confrontation.