Can a police officer selectively give out tickets when he pulls somebody over?

The officer might have only given tickets for what he observed. He might not have noticed that the driver was not wearing a seat belt. Your...

NYSConditional discharge and international travel.

If you are planning to take a plea deal that has a condition discharge attached to it you should consult with an Immigration attorney before...

What are mitigating factors that carry a loy of weight in court?

Ties to the community, gainful employment, family to support and most of all the reason the alleged crime was committed. Each case arises out of...

Disorderly conduct is a violation of penal law 240.20 which is not a crime. In general pleading guilty to a violation and not a crime should not...

Need a criminal attorney

I recommend you seek out an attorney who practices in Albany. Your best bet is to find someone who is from the local Bar there. Good Luck!

(1) To my knowledge they will both show up on a background check. (2) It is a huge difference that is definitely worth shooting for. 1192.1 is a...

First time offender, Being charged with Grand larceny.

If this is a plea agreement for which you are making restitution payments and then coming back to court for a status update then you should have...

Conditional discharge question?

Usually there is no formal court appearance that will let you know that a conditional discharge has concluded. You should be able to figure it out...