Are signs of mental illness a mitigating factor in a case of robbery with first degree??

Mental illness may be a defense to criminal conduct depending on the history of illness, treatment and level of illness. It may also be used to...

Are drugs a mitigating factor in a case of robbery in the first degree???

If you understand that mitigating factors are not defenses then yes. Addiction will not excuse criminal conduct but it can be used to get a less...

The fact that items were returned doesn't prevent a state from prosecuting. This sounds like something you will have to deal with when you go back...

Firstly, be careful what you post on a publis cite such as this as it is not privileged or confidential information. It sounds based on your posts...

My boyfriend was charded with simple assult & menacing. the other party is taking to jury what is it likely he will do jail time

Even the lowest assault charges carries a maximum punishment of one year in jail and $1000 fine so the potential for jail is there. The likelihood...

If your arranged already and leave town 9 yrs Later they pick u,up On bench warrant that was issued 8 yrs after the fact is thr

If you do not appear for your court appearance, then time is no longer an issue. You do not get rewarded for avoiding recapture. It may be...

Statutory rape laws in NYS??

Your girlfriend cannot legally consent to sex until she is 17. While your ages (18/16) would not lead to Statutory Rape charges, you could face...

Can my son be in trouble

Statutory rape charges do not apply because of the ages. It is possible that they would not prosecute at all if he was 16 and she 15. He does...

Should I be worried?

Yes you should. A document that is notarized is sworn to be true. The school investigators are threatening to charge you with a crime that exposes...

Charged with petit larceny 155.25 - I thow out 4 bags of kitchen garbage in a business dumpster

This should be resolved with a reduction in charges so that it does not leave you with a permanent criminal record. I believe a fair punishment...