Will I have to do time for a first offense charge of criminal possession of controlled substance-7th

Of course it depends on how much you had in your possession, but it is likely you would not get jail time. You should be represented by an...

Basically being denied a defense. What are my choices?

You might chwck with your local bar association to ask if they have a list of attorneys that would take a case like this pro bono.

Is there SOL in NY to file a Civil Rights lawsuit against a 1st yr Resident or Attending psychiatrist for administering ECT ?

If you want to file a medical malpractice suit you need to speak to a personal injury attorney. Direct your question to that section.

Charged with petit larceny, received ACD. I need to obtain a record of what happened in court, proof that I received an ACD.

Go to the office of the clerk of the court your case was in and ask for Certificate of Disposition.

If someone is in federal prison will the new point reduction system reduce there sentence and if so by how many years. thanks

This would depend on whether this law has a clause to be applied retroactively. If not it may only apply to those sentenced after it took effect.

My son was sentenced to 5 years post supervision in n.y when he is released he will be paroled to Florida.

This would be a question for a Florida criminal attorney to answer. Repost it on the Florida section of AVVO.

My friend was charged with. crim poss weapond but the house was raided and the gun is not his. Cannot get any answers

I don't see the question here. Your friend should definitely speak with an attorney as this could be serious.

They will usually not sue on these letters. The fact that you live in Canada would make it even more expensive to sue and even less likely they...

If you are indigent or very low income, the court can appoint an attorney for you. You do need to show up at the hearing.

You should definitely get rid of this warrant. However it may not show up in the process of jury selection.