I agree with all of the answers posted. For your peace of mind you could call the lawyers from whom you received the demand letter (and to whom you...

If charged with New York Penal Law 175.35, you should first take a look at the lesser offense of New York Penal Law 175.30. Once you do that, you...

My 17 year old, straight A student was arrested in school for possession of a tiny amount of pot. Need someone to help.

You should hire a lawyer to represent your daughter. It is too important that this is handled the right way so that the case can be resolved...

It is proper for an employer to ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime. It is improper, under New York law, to ask if you have ever been...

Of course you can fly from New York to Puerto Rico. There is the possibility that the warrant may appear on Customs' list of warrants but it is...

Is a violation that I paid the fine for a criminal conviction?

New York Penal Law says only felonies and misdemeanors are crimes. A violation is neither a felony nor a misdemeanor and thus, NOT a crime....

I was deported from the u.s after serving 9 years and 3 months in prison, is there any chance I can return

You should absolutely contact an immigration attorney about this. However, I can say that your prospects of being able to re-enter the US legally...

I have a federal case and i just found out my id number for my court mean i will get deportedwether i accept or not

You should never intentionally miss a court appearance. If you do a bench warrant will be issued and you could be charged with the new crime of...

Will I get a warrant?

You need to ask these questions of your attorney. You MUST deal with this, regardless of your location and/or employment and eventually, you must...

What is the process for missing a court date and missing community service? Will i still be arrested?

So long as you voluntarily appear in court (as opposed to waiting for the NYPD's warrant squad to arrest you) to resolve the issue of the open...