Do I need a lawyer? Will I get a fine or probation or both? I work for NY State will this affect my job?

If you have to ask, do I need a lawyer, the answer is yes. Please do not take the word of a police officer. Police officers do not represent you....

Rather than worry about this.. and looking over your shoulder every time you're out and about... go surrender on the warrant. If you have the...

I have 3 boy can they sleep in the same room if they are in their own beds ?

I don't understand why you think this would present a problem. There are lots of families where children share the same room, and perhaps even a...

While you are unlikely to be extradited for a disorderly conduct charge, it would be very foolish to simply take off for another state. There will...

Mr. Patriarca is correct. A knowledgeable lawyer can reduce or eliminate this charge in most cases. Don't try to do it yourself. Get an...

Can I be deported?

I think it's unlikely, but in the current political climate, you should hire an attorney to represent you.

I keep getting pulled over by the same local police officer for driving while suspended violation. Is she harassing me legally

If you have a suspended license and the officer is aware of that suspension (obviously, she is), I think she is perfectly within her rights to stop...

what should i do?

Call the police department that issued the ticket. Ask what court would hear the ticket. Call that court, and have your personal information...

Who decides the outcome in criminal courts

In a criminal case, there are three possibilities: 1. The prosecutor and defendant negotiate a disposition, typically a plea to some criminal...

When should the argument of pretextual stop be brought up?

Typically, you use a preliminary hearing to discover as much as you can about the prosecution's case. You don't share your evidence. Please keep...