My son was arrested for disorderly conduct and obstruction of governmental administration the officer failed to appear at court.

The answer depends on how he was prosecuted after his arrest. Generally speaking, if after your son was arrested, the prosecutors filed a criminal...

17 is the age of consent. You cannot be charged with a crime if both parties are of legal age. Parents can set any additional requirements that...

It depends on the location, time of day, duration etc. what does this have to do with DWI?

It sounds like you are charged with a felony and they are contemplating reducing it to a misdemeanor for plea purposes. Its doubtful that they...

Can you remove a name change from your records?

You can change your name but criminal records which is what I assume you are concerned about are checked by fingerprints. Even in the event that a...

Statue of limitations

There are Statutes of Limitation on all crimes except murder. However there are certain events that stop the running of that time including but...

Criminal Mischief can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the value of the alleged damage. There is little you can do as a parent...

CAN I BEAT A CASE WHERE THARE IS NO VIDEOTAPE OR PICTURES AVALIABLE

As someone who worked as a prosecutor for over 7 years, I can tell you that it is the rare case when there are photos or video of a crime or alibi....

Please let me know how i can get my money back from a lawyer

If you want to try resolving it on your own, try sending a letter to the attorney telling him that if he doesnt return your money, you will report...

Can I get in any legal trouble at all? Please help.

At 16 years old she could not consent to sexual intercourse as she is below the legal age of consent (17 in New York). Regardless of how you...