The DA has six months to indict so 37 days is absolutely fine. The right to testify in the grand jury is not a constitutional right so it can be...

You cannot have a criminal record as a result as you are not charged with a crime. You can hire an attorney - most have reduced fees for summons...

Pulled over by police

I believe the answer is yes to the first one. The second one depends on whether you had just been driving the vehicle. Generally speaking you...

Do I have any recourse after 3 years of a statutory rape situation?

While it is true that someone cannot consent to sex until they are 17 years of age, the law does not allow Statutory Rape to be charged with the...

Should I pay my boyfriends bail for $500 of what they want & then pay his immigration bail? ?

You need to know for sure what the immigration hold entails. I have heard many stories of client's posting bail on the criminal case and their...

Selected as the best answer

Lies are very difficult to prove especially when one person says one thing and someone else says the opposite. I assume this is related to the...

Ineffective assistance of counsel

You contact the clerk of the judge who the motion was before and ask them for the decision. Richard Southard 212-385-8600 I am a former Deputy...

Took a plea bargain but wasn't guilty

Whether it can be proved is a question that no lawyer can answer as it will be up to the judge deciding the motion. You should read NY Criminal...

In continuation with my previous question under heading "Domestic violence in Criminal Court in NY"

Typically if you do not appear for your scheduled court appearance, a bench warrant for your arrest is issued. It is possible, if you have been...

Would I be able to drop domestic violence charges against my boyfriend/child's father?

It sounds like no charges have been brought yet so technically there is nothing to drop. What there is is an open complaint and domestic incident...