Trying to publicly embarrass an opponent in a civil case can have the opposite effect on settlement negotiations as the other side may feel it's...

CAN I GET MY CAR OUT OF THE IMPOUND IF IT HAD DRUGS

It depends on whether the Police or District Attorney brought forfeiture proceeding against your vehicle. Ask the lawyer who represented you, they...

I'm looking for more details on a potential civil recovery claim for shoplifting $25 worth of merchandise.

Under NY General Obligations Law 11-105, they can make a demand for five times the value of the property up to $500 (in your case $125). You are...

The DA can subpoena you to testify under oath at a grand jury proceeding or at trial. You are not under any legal obligation to speak to them about...

If my friend is 19 and his girlfriend is 17, and got her pregnant, can he go to jail?

In New York, a person who is 17 years of age or older can legally have consensual sexual relations with anyone of their choosing who is also over 17.

What consequences will I face?

Given your age and the value of the property taken, there are a number of ways that you could avoid a criminal record. Worst case scenario you will...

Perhaps you have a shot if you are towing the vehicle to someplace where it was being stored/garaged. I can't imagine they will give it to you...

What rights do I have regarding my place of employment AFTER an ACD'd, dismissed & sealed, case has come and gone w/ no penalty?

Assuming you didn't misrepresent any facts about the case, I can't imagine any employer saying that an ACD was the cause of termination. The...

WHEN CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR. BE CHANGED TO A FELONY IN ANOTHER STATE

Your conviction does NOT change because you changed where you reside. However, how the new state treats the consequences of your conviction may...

That is a basis for dismissal. However, you need to follow up with TVB too make sure that the officer did not correct his mistake and submit it to...