Hi I live in New York City and I am being charged with grand larceny in the 3rd degree how much can I do for this?
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Answered on February 24, 2022
Although charged with a felony (NY Penal Law 155.30 is a D felony punishable by up to 7 years in jail) it is likely the case will be reduced to a...
How do mandatory sentencing work? How does a five yrs minimum sentence to into a ten yr minimum?
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Answered on February 21, 2022
There are 3 grades of sentencing for drug (crack) offenses in federal court. They are:
Title 21 USC 841 (b)(1)(A) which requires a mandatory 10...
As a Syrian living in the US will there be any issues to sell my ownerships in Syria?
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Answered on February 18, 2022
You have the legal right to sell whatever property you own, wherever it is situated. The only issue is tax. If you are a green-card holder you are...
Can i have my felonies erased, expunged, etc? How do i go about this if so, its making it difficult to find good employment
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Answered on February 18, 2022
There is no legal mechanism to expunge a criminal conviction. It is something you have for life. However, it is possible to receive a "Relief from...
Under the statute for Promoting Prison contraband 1st degree, does suboxone fit the criteria to count as "dangerous"?
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Answered on February 17, 2022
Under federal law you have absolutely no right to appear before a Grand Jury. Under state law (New York) you have a right to appear but only if you...
Passport Renewal abroad with a warrant in California?
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Answered on February 10, 2022
A misdemeanor warrant should not appear anywhere, particularly a CA State misdemeanor. Only felony warrants are lodged with Interpol, not...
Robbed and assaulted last year - what happened to my case?
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Answered on February 08, 2022
Contact the District Attorney's office. As a victim you have certain rights and one of them is a victim's unit within the DA's office. Speak with...
Can I get arrested and charged for theft and forgery if
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Answered on February 07, 2022
It is likely that no prosecutor will bother you for such a small amount. Fortunately for you they have more important business to attend to....
Would Travis County, Texas be able to extradite me or issue a warrant for a 22 year old no insurance and failure to appear?
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Answered on February 03, 2022
Your question does not pose an international extradition issue since you are in Colorado and the warrant derives from Texas. There is, however,...
What can I do to get justice ?
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Answered on February 02, 2022
A prosecutor’s discretion to file charges — or not file charges — is absolute. It is a non-reviewable decision. However, if you have proof, real...
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