If you failed to appear in Court on the date you were scheduled to appear then there would be a Court-Ordered bench warrant for your arrest. The...

Your conversation is over a public phone that gives you notice that your conversations will be overheard and recorded. So, the bad news is that...

In order to properly have your documents properly notarized and the Apostille you need to have all done at the Indian consulate. I know there is a...

The "legal matter" should, generally, refer to an open investigation either by HSI (administrative) or criminal (US Attorney). Once there is an...

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Based on the facts you provided you should answer NO to the question "have you ever been convicted of a crime or offense?" You were NOT convicted...

Unfortunately, based on the facts you present (or more correctly, the absence of facts)), you have no recourse whatsoever. By your own...

Assuming the arrest was in New York City the usual turnaround time from arrest to appearance in court for arraignment on the charge(s) is 18-24 hours.

The two prior answers are absolutely correct. Take their advice. Most importantly, hire a lawyer right away, truthfully discuss the facts and your...

Geez, is winning your case not enough? Really? You have suffered no damage whatsoever. so lose the idea of suing anyone. Even if the lawyer's...

Your analysis is spot-on. The disposition with a sentence of a Conditional Discharge is just that -- "conditional" -- on the assumption that you do...