Frankly, what you describe sounds like an "ACD" which is an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. Once you accept the ACD your case is...

Experienced Criminal lawyers needed?

Absolutely. The attorneys at the Legal Aid Society as well as the Defender Services in each borough are excellent attorneys.

Notwithstanding public perception lawyers are people. They can commit crimes. There is, however, a difference between a lawyer learning about a...

Who gets to receive the fines/$penalties in a criminal case? The State/District Attorney/Prosecutors or the Victim?

Fines and forfeiture in a criminal case are a form of punishment t exacted to impose a punishment on the defendant. As such, the fine and/or...

Am getting my fingerprint done tomorrow for a CSA ( Cuny security Assistant) position. Will my 3 year old ACD under 16.50 appear

First, your ACD is a dismissal of your case. Thus, the correct answer to the question have you ever been convicted of a crime is NO (at least for...

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Is it possible to dismiss shoplifting case (NY) without visiting the US?

Generally, the answer is no. You must personally appear in court to resolve your case. Having said that I believe there are issues unique to your...

Presentencing report contains info not convicted & some not charged , after release but strict supervision what can be done ?

As a defendant in a criminal case you have the absolute right to contest any and every fact asserted in a Pre-Sentence Report. This is usually done...

Should I contact my lawyer?

Call your lawyer. More importantly, why are you asking on a public website about whether you shod talk to the person responsible for your case. If...

I was sexually abused by my psychiatrist.

If you are the victim of a crime you should report it to the police.

What kind of lawyer would be best to clear my record and represent me for sexual behavior in public?

Any lawyer that would accept the responsibility of taking on your case for $200 is not worth hiring. You get what you pay for. Add a zero to the...