Questions answered by Richard C. Southard

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How can I start the legal process and avoid jail time?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

The first question is have you been charged? The second question is do you have all of the emails and text messages and phone numbers of the...

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Can we change an attorney in the domestic violence case even if the brench trial is on?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

Judges are much more forgiving of delays in bench trials as opposed to jury trials. You have a right to switch attorneys; however, the judge could...

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When pulling up my charges filed under the clerks of courts, what is the significance of an Offense Date?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

Since the alleged charge has no date specified, the clerk needs to put in some date. He likely copied the date from whatever paperwork he had. ...

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What if the relationship of both was at 18 and 17 would it still be consider illegal?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

Since you are both at least 17, it is completely legal as long as it is consensual. Remember to practice safe sex.

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Does a 1 year order of protection take away your ability to possess or use a firearm permanently?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

It is temporary but there is no guarantee that you will get your gun rights back.

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Chances of getting charges dropped with a Criminal Defense Lawyer?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

While the DA will not simply drop the charges, you do qualify for an ACD under CPL 170.56 which would dismiss and seal the charges after six...

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What are the next steps when a precinct is done with an investigation and passed the case to the DA?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

My experience is that the more time goes by the less likely it is that an arrest will be made. HIring an attorney to make sure that the accused's...

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Hey you all top notch attorneys! These bench trial judges, if a women! Do they have soft corner for women?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

First off in New York, a person can be convicted solely on the basis of one witnesses testimony if the trier of fact believes the witness testified...

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My cousins employer is accusing him of stealing 25,000

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

SInce they are accusing him of a crime he should seek legal representation immediately. As the other attorneys point out, video is not needed to...

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Will i have a criminal record for shoplifting if i was not arrested?

Richard's answer | Answered on August 07, 2012

Since you were not arrested, there is no record except for any internal records of Walmart and possibly a database that some merchants keep and...

Richard C. Southard's Answers (12711)

How can I start the legal process and avoid jail time?

Can we change an attorney in the domestic violence case even if the brench trial is on?

When pulling up my charges filed under the clerks of courts, what is the significance of an Offense Date?

What if the relationship of both was at 18 and 17 would it still be consider illegal?

Does a 1 year order of protection take away your ability to possess or use a firearm permanently?

Chances of getting charges dropped with a Criminal Defense Lawyer?

What are the next steps when a precinct is done with an investigation and passed the case to the DA?

Hey you all top notch attorneys! These bench trial judges, if a women! Do they have soft corner for women?

My cousins employer is accusing him of stealing 25,000

Will i have a criminal record for shoplifting if i was not arrested?