Right for a speedy trial?

The speedy trial time is 180 days but there are a great many postponements that are excluded from the 180 day calculation. If you are less than...

Is it legal to possess/own a survival knife over 5 inches in new york city?

To own in your home as a collector yes. To carry or have with you in a public place or vehicle, it would be an unclassified misdemeanor. The...

Two speeding tickets i received almost two years ago for both in Brooklyn. will i get any points?

For crimes in the Penal Law, there is a statute that governs how long the State has to bring a case to trial. That statute does not apply to...

Burglary 3rd and violation of probation whats the next step?

I'm confused also. Is it a first offense or is he on probation?

What is the sentencing for burglary 3rd, first offense?

I think you should be focusing more on fighting the charges than possible sentence. While he could face up to seven years in jail, the likelihood...

It seems unusual that if he has been doing what he is supposed to do for ten years that they would violate him for one missed appointment. ...

Will my cousin have to serve additional time, perhaps in Rikers for being unable to report to her PO while she was in jail?

It's odd that they would sentence her to a 6 month split in Riverhead when she was currently on probation in Queens. What the lawyer in Suffolk...

YES it can. If you have a Vermont license and it was suspended, you cannot apply for a NY license until the Vermont privileges are...

What are your rights when you are stopped by the police when driving?

The general answer to this question is that if you refuse consent then the police should not be able to search your car without a warrant but as...

ACD charge!

I would act under the assumption they can see it and be honest about it. It should not affect your enlistment; in fact, see what the statute has...