My fiance is in jail with a charge of third degree

The first question that jumps out at me is why did they stop and/or search his car. If his lawyer can convince the DA it was a questionable or...

How to plead

What is your question? If you're asking whether to plead guilty or not guilty, no lawyer can answer that without more facts.

Can i overturn my guilty plead after 10 years?

The difficulty in doing so stems from all of the questions the judge asked you at the time you plead guilty. Among them usually "are you pleading...

Do I need a defense attorney? Accused of violation Harrassment,civilian arrest not police

If you are indigent, the court will provide you with an attorney. It is always best to have an attorney who is familiar with the law and procedure...

Why isnt my husband given a court date for a case he has been indicted on?

I have had cases where it is taken more than a month to get notice of arraignment - it is usually just clerical delays.

Calculating the 10 year Sentencing Period

Pursuant to New York Penal Law Section 70.06, for a defendant to be deemed a predicate felon, they must have a prior felony conviction (not...

Just went to court for a citation concerning Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. How will this be reflected in background checks?

As long as it remains an open case, it will show in background checks. If you receive a marijuana ACD under CPL 170.56, the charge will be...

Court transcript subpoena during arraignment for refusal hearing.

You are not the first person not to have received the notice and then find out that the clerk checked off the box that says you were given it. ...

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Bench Warrant for Misdemeanor in California. Can I re-enter the country via NYC?

Yes the active warrants is enough for them to detain you. While California may not choose to extradict for a misdemeanor, you may spend quite some...

What rights does a father have if he is a registered sex offender? Will he get unsupervised visitation?

It's doubtful that he would petition the court for visitation given that he is not paying child support. Depending on the nature of his...