It is an unclassified midemeanor as it is in the Park Rules and not Penal Law. You may not have plead guilty to the misdemeanor charge. You need...

My nephew got stopped for speeding and he was also found with some marijuana; He was in court but told to come back with lawyer

If he was told to come back with a lawyer, I think you can infer two things: 1) your nephew or his family's financial condition renders him...

What happen when you get caught shoplifting.

It is not a fine it is a civil demad letter threatening to sue if you don't pay. The rquest will be for five times the value of the property with a...

Do the courts have a right to my DNA if I am not a convicted felon or on parole or probabtion

The law allows DNA samples to be taken on certain misdemeanor convictions. You should be discussing this with your attorney who advised you to...

155.40 fc (grand larceny-1st c felony) whats the minimum sentence?

It may be possible to get 5 years probation on PL 155.40. I sincerely hope he is represented by counsel if he is cooperating with the federal...

Canadian charged under PL 221.10 in Manhattan

I marked this as an immigration issue for you. As a criminal attorney, I have had clients get stopped at the border before. Technically the case...

First Offenders Program

There are many many possible plea deals that could be worked out. The short answer is that yes, no jail is a possibility, especially if the money...

Waiting for discon to be sealed... If I return to job searching will something come up?

A criminal record means that you have been convicted of a crime (misdemeanor or felony). As explained to you, a DisCon is a violation and not a...

Bail out

appx six - twelve hours.

Stealing is considered a crime of moral turpitude and can be a problem if you apply for citizenship. You should get both an experienced criminal...