How is my situation ?

What will appear on your record depends on the outcome of the case. Your first case is not on probation. You were given a marijuana ACD under CPL...

Whats the worst the can happen when being charged as an juvenile?

Its extremely unlikely that they will let him go unless when they recalculate his sentence as a juvenile he has maxed out. I'm not certain that...

How can I help boyfriend from getting charged with anything?

While you are correct that it is not rape, you cannot legally consent to sex when you are less than 17 years old. You should work with his defense...

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Why prosecutor would not want a preliminary hearing?

There are many possible reasons including what you suggest. It may be possible that the DAs witnesses were unavailable. Speculating on the reason...

As it stands right now, you can be picked up by the warrant squad at home or work and dragged to court in handcuffs. If you voluntarily surrender,...

How much time does a first time domestic violence offender receive in NYC. The person has a prior of attempted robbery.

It depends on what they charge him with. They can charge all misdemeanors or they may be able to charge this as a felony. Until we know the...

How do I proceed for cell phone ticket in NY state?

Hiring an attorney is more likely to get you the result you want. Your other option is to plead guilty and take a Defensive Driving Course to...

Can i still get my license if i got pulled over and go a ticket?

Just paying these tickets will result in your having a permanent criminal record that cannot be erased or expunged. You need to worry about more...

If you were a driver in a car that was pulled over and there was a bag of some kind of drug in the back seat

There is an automobile presumption that allows the police to charge all of the occupants in the vehicle with the single bag of drugs. These are...

Son jumped bail this week. Federal criminal trial starts in 2 weeks. What happens with trial scheduling?

Usually what happens is that the judge warns defendants that the trial and/or sentencing can occur in their absence. In addition, he can be...