My husband was arrested for grand larceny in 3rd E felony he did not waive his right to go in front of grand jury but they deny

Pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section 190.50 a defendant in a criminal case charged with a felony has an absolute right to testify before the...

Will an arrest for possession of marihuana show up on a background check

No. There is nothing to "show up" on a background check because, as you said, there was no case. The DA declined to prosecute. Background checks...

I'm 17 and I have a class B felony drug case going on and it's my first case, seeking good criminal defense representation

Since you are already Legal Aid eligible the fact that your attorney retired is inconsequential. The Legal Aid office should assign another lawyer...

Can my codefendant get the minutes from my sentencing

Yes. There is a transcript made of every court proceeding. For the payment of a fee to the stenographer the transcript is available to anyone. This...

Can the minutes at my sentencing be used as evidence against my codefendant

The short answer is no. Although your guilty plea allocution is an "admission by a party-opponent" and a "statement against penal interests," both...

If a misdemeanor was pled down to a violation (that was then sealed), will my arrest records be available through the FBI?

Section 165.40 seals a defendant's criminal record for all public records search. That means that no one in the public sector will have access to...

You can speak to anyone you wish--including his Probation Officer and his lawyer. Understand that each have different interests. The lawyer works...

I had dinner date which turned out one night stand. I paid $165 and now he declined to pay back some. How can I solve this?

You do not need a lawyer to answer your question. Try Dear Abby.

You should absolutely retain an attorney BEFORE you proceed. The reason is simple. You would retain a lawyer to provide to you a formal opinion...

Incarcerated for possession of xanax- class D felony. What will they be facing?

Resolution of the case depends on the DA and the county in which the arrest occurred. Different DAs treat cases differently. However, because your...