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Why after I asked that a domestic violence misdemeanor charge on my bf be dismissed. Why it hasn't? I was assured it would be
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Answered on May 22, 2012
I had a similar situation with a client and a Manhattan DA. DAs have been known to lie and mislead witnesses to get their cooperation or to make...
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MY husband missed his citizenship interview because he has felony charges plus two misdemeanor. the next court date is June but
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Answered on May 22, 2012
domestic violence cases are difficult to overcome for citizenship but his chances depend on the outcome of both cases.
He faces jail on the...
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I was wrongly convicted of a minor traffic offense.
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Answered on May 22, 2012
The decision can be appealed but not for a late notice of decision.
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What qualifies as stalking? Are orders of protection fairly simple to attain? Possible, even?
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Answered on May 22, 2012
Here is a decent summary of New York's Stalking law
http://law.findlaw.com/state-laws/stalking/new-york/
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My son was charged today with second degree assault
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Answered on May 22, 2012
While I think every juror would agree that a 21 year old should not be spending the night with a 12 year old, that is not a defense to assaulting...
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Can a cop open your passenger side door as soon as he walks up to your car on a traffic stop
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Answered on May 22, 2012
He shouldn't but of course this will come down to your word against his.
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If a witness in a federal grand jury testifies and then after indictments come out the witness goes and tells people
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Answered on May 21, 2012
It certainly can be used to the witness' advantage by a good defense attorney but it will not in and of itself get the indictment...
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I got .o8 when he put me over,on one ticket on ticket number 2 the ticket sad driving while intoxicated.10%insufficient breath
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Answered on May 21, 2012
I am not sure what your question is but Nassau county is one of the harshest on DWI cases and does not like to plea bargain these cases at all. ...
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Searches and seizures
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Answered on May 21, 2012
It's up to the judge. These hearings take hours and cannot be summed up in two sentences. It depends on what the officer saw, his training and...
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Can the guest be held liable for property found in the apartment?
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Answered on May 21, 2012
The search was authorized by the warrant so there is no suppression issue. What the lawyer should be doing is making a motion to controvert the...
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