I was told by my lawyer that he scheduled a Queen for A day with the prosecutor . What should I expect?

Be sure to read the agreement carefully with your lawyer. Some offices, like Manhattan, have changed the language recently so that your words may...

What is the standard sentencing range when caught with a large quantity of heroin?

In order to analyze the sentencing exposure you would need to submit a lot more information. Criminal history, charges, has the client been...

Can a person remain locked up without being indicted or with out having a preliminary hearing based on a drug complaint

Your family member's court appointed lawyer should be answering this question. The issue may be that the court appointed attorney has not been...

Was I a pedestrian or a motorist?

The first question that arises is 'what was the basis for the police stop in the first place.' While this is not a resisting arrest charge that...

I was convicted of attempted arson that was 12 yrs ago can i get it expunged off my record.

There are potentially other remedies depending on your age at the time of the offense and whether you were eligible for youthful offender status. ...

Mistermeaner

Depending on the facts of the case, most B misdemeanors in NY can be negotiated down to non criminal dispositions such as a violation or dismissal...

I agree with Mr. Somerstein. You should also ask your attorney to prepare a sentencing memorandum prior to sentencing, that lays out all of your...

You should ask your lawyer to make a hardship showing and see if the date can be moved. Depending on the judge it can be difficult but we have...

HowDoIAppeal a pleaThat I made,inA CaseWhereMyLawyerUsedspecific CoercivePersuasion having a direct affect on my decisionToPlea

You may have grounds to get your plea vacated if you can show that the coersion was of the type that kept you from entering a plea knowingly and...

An attorney representing an individual has made a deal with the police for a lower sentence, can that same attorney represent

If I understand your question, it sounds like the attorney is representing a defendant in a case while simultaneously representing a witness...