Carl Scott Spector’s Answers

Contacting the prosecutors office and telling them what you know is the appropriate thing to do. What the prosecutor does with that information is up to them. The prosecutor has the obligation to fairly apply the law. Good Luck-

Moral turpitude is reserved for crimes that involve a violation of honesty or good morals. Generally speaking an aggravated DWI would not fit the definition. If your concern is whether immigration will have an issue with it, then consult with an immigration attorney. Good Luck- Carl Spector For informational purposes only.

Yes you should have an attorney represent you at your arraignment. You should be represented so that all your rights are protected and that you understand the rights and the charges that you are facing. Good Luck- Carl Spector

If restitution is part of the agreement to resolve the case, then time to make the restitution can be negotiated as well. If your friend needs time to make the payments then the attorney that represents him should be told so. Good Luck- Carl Spector Note: For informational purposes only

The return of bail does take some time. But you have been waiting too long. The first question for you to ask is whether the bail was exonerated. You should call the Nassau County Criminal Court Clerk and ask them if your bail was exonerated. If it has not been, then it will not be returned to you. Do not worry, if it has not been exonerated there is nothing you have to do to get it exonerated. Next contact the Department of Finance in Nassau County to get the status of the return of the...

Generally speaking in New York felony convictions are not subject to being expunged or sealed. If for instance you were under 19 years old you may be adjudicated a youthful offender and therefore not have a criminal record as a result of a felony case but a mistake by corrections will not help you get your case sealed or expunged. You may however have a potential civil case against the city for holding you over the weekend with out cause. Good Luck_ Carl Spector Note: For...

You may have been eligible for youthful offender (YO) status on the case which would have not been a criminal conviction in the first place. You could have an attorney look into the case and perhaps make a motion to reopen and argue that you should have gotten YO in the first place. Good Luck- Carl Spector Note: For informational purposes only

You should have a return date for the judge to render a decision. If you do not know your date contact the court or your attorney and get the date and appear for the judge's decision. Generally speaking there is no hard rule in how long a judge can take to render a decision. Good Luck- Carl Spector Note: For informational purposes only.

You could go back to the Municipal Court where your case was heard to try to get the judge to modify the IDRC. However, I would think that that would be a fools errand. Based upon your past failures to comply you should be thankful that you are not being forced to go back to court for failure to comply with the IDRC. Good Luck- Carl Spector Note: For informational purposes only.

Generally speaking the Statute of Limitations does not apply to a person that has been arrested and has jumped bail. The best thing to do is to contact and retain a competent local criminal defense attorney and voluntarily surrender on the warrant. Then the defense attorney can figure out whether the Government still has a viable case that they can prosecute or the case would need to be dismissed. Good Luck- Carl Spector Note: For informational purposes only.