Arrested for the first time Petite Larceny 3 months ago and plea guilty to disorderly conduct with a $150 fine. Arrested again..

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   Richard Roxin

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   Answered January 15, 2013 15:25. A local, experienced criminal defense attorney who enjoys a decent working relationship with the local District Attorney's Office may be able to negotiate a resolution which enables you to get the help you need while avoiding straight jail time. If you're serious about actually getting help, and not just saying it, your willingness to undergo an evaluation and agree to whatever follow-up care is recommended before being ordered to do so by the court or as a condition of a plea offer by the prosecutor will likely be viewed favorably. Good luck to you.

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   Joseph Lo Piccolo

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   Answered January 15, 2013 14:46. They won't overlook the 1st one and could possibly give you jail for violating the condition discharge of the 1st disorderly conduct. You need an attorney to help you and rehab may help.

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   Eric Rothstein

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   Answered January 15, 2013 15:30. The DA will consider the first case and if you had a Conditional Discharge they may violate you on that.

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   Kenneth McCauley

   Albany Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered January 20, 2013 10:24. I read your description of your circumstances to mean that you DID NOT have the original petit larceny charge adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. If that is the case, then those charges were disposed when you plead guilty to disorderly conduct.
   
   Your conviction of disorderly conduct will be considered by both the prosecuting attorney and the presiding judge in any attempt to negotiate/accept a plea offer to the current charges pending against you. Additionally, the very short amount of time in between you first arrest and these current charges will not look good at all.
   
   I highly recommend you retain the services of a criminal defense attorney familiar with the particular court you are to appear before.

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   Jeffrey Estrella

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   Answered January 22, 2013 13:47. Yes, it needs some serious negotiating.
   
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