The judge wants to "control" his calendar to make sure he knows what is going on with each case and to make sure cases don't get postponed...

What if you already know who your confident informer is before your trial has started?

Knowing who your confidential informer is can be helpful as you can provide your attorney with information about that person which can damage their...

that is not a criminal charge - look for PL or Penal Law followed by ###.##, i.e., PL 265.01 Then we can tell what charges. Look up his case on...

If you pay complete bail on a inmate ,would they be free from all charges

Bail is money that is put up on someone's behalf so that they can remain outside of prison while the case is pending. If they do not show up for...

How much is the penalty ?

The penalty can be five times the value of the property "taken" with a maximum of $500. However their letter demanding payment does not impose a...

My wife took me to family court for harassment, then dropped the charges

I dont believe the DA would be involved in a family court complaint unless you were arrested for something. Are you sure this is not a criminal case?

What could the charge be for a taser, and sentence?

With no prior record a class A misdemeanor up to one year jail. With prior conviction D felony up to 7 years jail.

I was arrested on june 1,2012...If I am convicted for a misdem after Oct 1, 2012 do i have to give a dna sample ? thank you A.J.

For your case, the answer is yes based on your charges. However, it is MOST not ALL misdemeanor convictions as the legislature carved out an...

I am 17 and i am interested in having a relationship with a 23 year old, is this illegal?

There are many different kinds of trouble. However, you will not be arrested for having sex with a 17 year old in New York. Note: Be aware that...

CCW ZT & 140.25 FC (BURGLARY-2ND C Felony) CHARGE

While that is the minimum (depending on their criminal history), it can be lower if your friend's lawyer convinces the DA to lower the charges. Of...