If i am not arrested will my probation officer find out about a misdemeanor driving ticket

Whether not you were actually charged with an offense may be inconsequential to the bigger picture. Depending on your county and the terms and...

Public Defenders get a bad rap. They are very hard working attorneys and many of them of excellent attorneys in own right. But, as was mentioned in...

Your best option is to consult with an experienced traffic ticket attorney who may be able to obtain favorable dispositions of your tickets. As...

Is it possible for a criminal defendant to request a valid speedy trial waiver if the felony complaint is insufficient?

As stated previously by the extremely knowledgeable attorneys above, the issues of 30.30/speedy trial and the sufficiency of the accusatory are in...

On this site, some say dwai is a consider a crime and others say a traffic violaition. which is it in NY State?

New York State VTL Sec. 1192(1), Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol, is a traffic infraction (see VTL Sec. 1193.1(a)). However, if you have...

I got called to do Jury duty coming up next week but I had felonies in the past and have a warrant,how can I get out of Jury dut

Mr. Rothstein and Mr. Cooper are 100% correct. If you have actually been convicted of a felony, you are disqualified from serving on a jury (among...

Shock eligible?

NY Correction Law Sec. 865 is very specific, and reads: "Eligible inmate" means a person sentenced to an indeterminate term of imprisonment who...

In NY.. If a driver of a vehicle has been drinking alcohol (while driving). Of course, not good thing but if he/she gets pulled

There is no black and white answer to that question. First of all, it is important to clarify just what someone is refusing: either (or both) the...

That is a violation (not a criminal conviction) and is punishable by a fine of between $75 and $300 dollars and/or 15 days in jail. While jail is...

What are the chances a judge would agree to youthful offender for my 19-year old son?

First and foremost, it is important to know that even if your son is granted youthful offender (YO) status, he will not avoid punishment for the...