If it’s criminal court, then your situation has likely worsened. They may have indicted your case charging one or more felonies or there may be...

You can go to the courthouse and find out from the court clerk who the court reporter(s) were that recorded the minutes you need. You can also get...

You already know that you are to avoid other felons while on parole. You may be able to ask the sentencing judge to carve out an exception based on...

The general answer is no. However, you can ask your lawyer about petitioning the sentencing judge to allow it given the children in common. It’s...

All factors may be considered at the time of sentencing, including your inability to follow the directions regarding curfew.

I would say more often than not, detectives ask you to come in voluntarily first. That’s because they want to question a suspect without informing...

The answer is hire the best attorney you can afford. Your attorney will have to convince the DA that your situation deserves a better disposition...

New York does not require you leave the store with the item for it to be a completed larceny or attempted larceny. It’s clear you’re going to be...

If you’re indigent and cannot afford a lawyer, you can apply for a public defender. Otherwise it’s in your interest to hire an attorney who can...

Assuming your son qualifies for a public defender, it’s typically up to whether there is a conflict of interest in determining if Legal Aid,...