Questions answered by Richard C. Southard

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Is it a good idea to plea as a Youthful Offender?

Richard's answer | Answered on January 12, 2012

I posted a guide about the effect of not reading you your rights. You may find it useful. Best of luck to you.

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Well I had a dui from 09 was sentenced dip class and xompleted it.they wanted 3 months of aa but havent done it what will happen

Richard's answer | Answered on January 12, 2012

When you fail to complete even one component of your sentence, the judge can sentence up to the maximum punishment for the original charge. You...

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I need to reopen a criminal case which may have an impact on my immigration status but have no financial meanings left.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 12, 2012

Most attorneys do not take pro bono cases for criminal matters as our tax dollars help pay the salaries of the free lawyers provided by the...

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Police say that my car hadn't moved in 72 hours. But I drove it to work twice! By the way, I work midnight - 8:30 am.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 12, 2012

Your best bet would be witnesses who saw you driving your car during the period that they claimed you hadn't. Does your job have any surveillance...

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DAT for 165.40

Richard's answer | Answered on January 12, 2012

You face a maximum of one year in jail and the possibility of a permanent criminal record that cannot ever be erased. There is definitely a...

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Being charged w/ felony dwi and child endangerment for using my soma script and getting into minor car accident/hit parked car.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 12, 2012

Because of the media attention DWI cases get, especially with children involved, the Manhattan DIstrict Attorney treats these cases very seriously...

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A conspiracy drug case

Richard's answer | Answered on January 11, 2012

There is a difference between having enough evidence to charge someone with being part of a conspiracy and having enough evidence to prove...

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If you have a sealed disposition on a case is that good?

Richard's answer | Answered on January 11, 2012

The diposition itself is a better measure but you don't say what the disposition was. For example an ACD which is sealed in six months or a year...

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If i recieved a ticket for a bike how can they suspend my licencse for non payment when i only had a ny non drivers id.

Richard's answer | Answered on January 11, 2012

This is possible because you don't need to get a new drivers license in each state you intend to drive. Your driving "privileges" can be suspended...

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My son was falsely accused of assault in the 3rd degree in violation of sec 120.00 subdivision 1 of the penal law of the state o

Richard's answer | Answered on January 11, 2012

A defense is a very factually specific question and you provide very little facts. You say he was falsely accused, was it be a person he knows or...

Richard C. Southard's Answers (12711)

Is it a good idea to plea as a Youthful Offender?

Well I had a dui from 09 was sentenced dip class and xompleted it.they wanted 3 months of aa but havent done it what will happen

I need to reopen a criminal case which may have an impact on my immigration status but have no financial meanings left.

Police say that my car hadn't moved in 72 hours. But I drove it to work twice! By the way, I work midnight - 8:30 am.

DAT for 165.40

Being charged w/ felony dwi and child endangerment for using my soma script and getting into minor car accident/hit parked car.

A conspiracy drug case

If you have a sealed disposition on a case is that good?

If i recieved a ticket for a bike how can they suspend my licencse for non payment when i only had a ny non drivers id.

My son was falsely accused of assault in the 3rd degree in violation of sec 120.00 subdivision 1 of the penal law of the state o