What is a good legal defense for leaving the scene of a staged pedestrian accident that you didn’t realize was reportable?

If you believed an accident was staged, you could have informed the police officers of your suspicion at the time you reported it to them. Your...

What happens if I get a ticket for a fake ID but the officer only counted it as a traffic infraction?

What traffic infraction did they give you?? You should definitely hire a lawyer and fight it.

First offence 18 yr old being charged with attempted murder he is innocent does not want to plea guilty he did not do?

He has a constitutional right not to plead guilty. The DA must prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt on each and every element of the crimes...

If you want to drop charges due to a misunderstanding with out the defendant get arrested even if you call under 24 hours ?

She is not bringing charges. The State of NY is. Therefore, only they can decide whether to drop them. She can let them know her feelings and work...

Can I get a restraining order against my roommate?

If there’s no romantic relationship between you, then you can’t seek one from family court. They would probably need to be arrested and brought to...

Got a court case for a pl 220.03 with no criminal history what could be the outcome ?

You should be able to avoid jail time, probation and a criminal record. Hire an attorney and you may even be able to get it dismissed.

Does an order from criminal court superceed an order from family court?

Technically neither. But if it’s relating to orders of protection the criminal court lawyer should ask that it be subject to any family court...

Do re-plea deals end up counting as two convictions for immigration purposes?

It’s one conviction but for immigration purposes you need to be careful. If you admit to a more serious crime under oath that will be used against...

Not sure how you were tricked if you had an opportunity to read the lease. Even if the landlord were to replace it, rest assured the cost would be...

There’s no legal reason why they can’t if they have the evidence to do it. However, the cops would get destroyed on cross examination for their...