If arrested for a felony but not infront of grand jury does the 6 month time frame still qualify for speedy trial rules.

Six months is the limit except in murder cases or where your attorney has agreed to extend it. Certain jurisdictions, for example Queens, require...

While it's certainly possible, a violation is a more likely outcome given the amount taken. Is there some compelling reason why you need the ACD,...

Burglary Charges?

In order to assess her exposure, we would need to know what the outcome of her previous cases were.

An attorney from the Department of Investitagtions called me and....help?!

I take offense to the notion that we lawyers are "always shady". I think for the most part, the responses I have seen on this site are from very...

Yes you can.

I am on probabtion for dui in long island and i found employment in the bronx county. can i transfer my probation and how

There is no "right" to have your probation transferred. I would discuss it with your PO first and see if its something they will go along with. ...

Possibility of ACD for Class A Misdemeanor?

While it's certainly possible, a violation is a more likely outcome given the amount taken. Is there some compelling reason why you need the ACD,...

If a plea agreement is breached by defendant, is a judge allowed to give a stiffer sentence without going back to trial in ny?

Yes. The defendant has given up his right to a trial so unless he can withdraw his guilty plea, he can be sentenced up to the maximum punishment...

I am charged with 4counts of criminal mischief and is 17 midermeanor

what is the underlying issue for the damage? you shouldl speak to an experienced defense attorney about alternate programs to incarceration

I am charged with 4counts of criminal mischief and is 17 midermeanor

there is no mandatory jail time unless as the other attorney noted you are convicted of bail jumping. The judge will likely set bail but your...