If a person is in jail awaiting indicted but the 6 months is almost up, are the charges dropped ?

Your question implicates two different rights. The six month time frame you mention is the time that the district attorney has to be ready to bring...

If you miss your court date at the DMV traffic violations bureau, the judge will find you guilty in default and assess a fine and points to your...

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Ever hear the old saying,"you get what you pay for"? You want an attorney that is experienced, talented, responsive to your questions and concerns,...

I got arrested about 2 years ago, my laywer and i went to court 21 times, they are trying to hit me with a E felony and 5 year

Miranda rights are only relevant where the government intends to use a statement you made to the police against you are trial. Furthermore, Miranda...

How much of a 3.5yr sentence will he serve?

On a 3.5 year sentence you do 3 years because you do 6/7th of your total sentence on a violent felony. All the time served during the pendency of...

Is it possible for me to leave the state while on probation through airline without getting caught?

My advice is to ask probation for permission to travel. More often than not they will say yes and you will not be breaking the terms of your...

The fair cost of an attorney's services are whatever is agreed to between the attorney and client. There is no magic number, and different...

Can a case be dismissed before even going to court?

Yes, a case can be dismissed before your DAT date when their is insufficient evidence to charge you with a crime and the district attorney decides...

How do I go about getting my record expunged

There is no such thing as expungement under New York Law. Depending on the circumstances, there may be a possibility to get a certificate of relief...

I have a petit larceny charge from 2005. I paid restitution and had probation. I applied for a job with the Dept.,of health.

You should go to the court where this case was litigated and get a certificate of disposition. You may not actually have a criminal conviction. I...