As important as it is to know the consequences of your victimizer’s actions, it does not answer the question as to what you should do. Do nothing and hope that it will stop? File a complaint with the police? Hire an attorney to stop your extorter in his or her tracks? While the first of these options is not much of an option at all, the New York Daily News’ story on Saland Law’s PC’s “Busting Blackmailers” puts one option front and center.
As noted in the article, having served as a Manhattan Assistant District Attorney and lead prosecutor in the 2004 multi-million dollar extortion attempt of NBA All Star Carmelo Anthony, Jeremy Saland now not only defends those accused of blackmail as a criminal defense attorney, but regularly represents and protects men and women who are victims of this same extortion crimes. Just like he did as a prosecutor and in the blackmail of Anthony where NYPD detectives posed as the NBA All Star’s agents to meet with extorters, Jeremy, along with his investigators, “wire up” clients, make “controlled calls” and conduct surveillance of targets when necessary. In doing so and collecting evidence just as he did as an Assistant District Attorney, Jeremy insures that all of this evidence is preserved in a way that can not only be used to confront an extorter, but can also be used later as a tool for the District Attorney’s Office in a Grand Jury or at trial should a client decide to pursue that path. One of the many benefits to victims of blackmail, extortion and coercion is that with the aid of Saland Law PC and Herman Weisberg’s Sage Intelligence, is not only the guarantee of secrecy and privacy from our professionals, but should you want to pursue shutting down your blackmailer without the assistance of law enforcement and the concern that you could lose control of your criminal case, we draft a compelling cease desist “memo”, not merely a letter, and pay your abuser a visit that he or she wont soon forget. Make no mistake. Our professionals always act within the bounds of the law and in the utmost ethical manner, but we are as assertive as we are overwhelmingly clear on the parameters of the criminal law and the consequences to your harasser for violating the same.
While we no longer wear our hats as prosecutors and detectives, knowing how to build a case and preserve evidence to combat Blackmail, Extortion, Coercion and Harassment is of unparalleled value to our clients whether they want our blackmail lawyers and criminal attorneys to confront their abuser to end their criminal activities or they want us to provide the District Attorney with a case that is ready to prosecute. Whatever our client decides, they know they are in good hands to protect their lives and families today as well in the days, week, months and years to come.
Saland Law PC is a criminal defense law firm representing those accused of Extortion, Blackmail, Coercion and Harassment as well as a criminal law practice experienced and regularly representing clients in victimization by extorters, harassers, blackmailers and illegal coercers.
To learn more about these crimes and the services we provide, review this blog, the links above and the Saland Law websites as well as the New York Daily News story on Saland Law PC’s handling of these highly sensitive and secretive matters. Additional information is available on the Extortion, Blackmail, and Coercion Protection and Investigation page at New-York-Lawyers.org