Don't speak to a police officer/detective without an attorney. Get an attorney on your side right away so he or she can reach out to the detective...

It is possible (although not very common) that the prosecutor could move to re-open the ACD and put the original case back in court. There is...

So it may be that the tape is admissible but raises some real doubts about the credibility of the officers involved. If they look like they are...

New York does not have expungements like some other states do so the conviction will not "come off your record" in the way you describe. There is...

There's two interesting issue here that could be possible defenses. 1-operation. The state could arguably prove you drove to the location (but...

Miranda warnings have to do with your right to remain silent while in custody and being asked potentially incriminating questions. So it really...

Sounds like the stakes are pretty high in your case because you have immigration issues also. At this point your boyfriend can't decide to drop the...

1st degree requires the injury to be very serious/permanent. It's up to the district attorney if they feel they can legally make out the assault...

It sounds like there are some issues in the DA's recommended sentence that the Judge may be siding with your side on so perhaps there is an option...

Should my daughter get a lawyer

Yes yes yes. Don't talk to the police without an attorney. It's never a good idea but especially if you are aware you are being investigated....