Weapon possession 2nd degree?

He was charged because of the weapons presumption that everyone in the car possessed the weapon. It is a rebuttable presumption and depending on...

I was accused of theft, can I be held accountable if I don't remember doing so?

Lack of memory is not a defense. However your attorney may try to use your impaired mental state to negate the element of intent... Meaning your...

Charged with PL 221.10 01 in Manhattan and want a quick MACD

There is no mechanism within CPL 170.56 (which governs marihuana ACDs) that allows for the shortening of the one year waiting period. Therefore the...

Can duress caused by incest be used in an arson case. No casualties only property damage.

That is not a defense. It might have been useful for jury nullification but very risky if the prosecutor was smart. In any event, he plead guilty...

If the DA has two witnesses that say a crime took place it's unlikely they will simply dismiss it. More facts are needed such as how crowded the...

Gun charges are very serious charges that do not go away simply by ignoring the problem. Assuming it was not your gun and you were innocent, you...

My husband's relatives were caught in Macys for shoplifting. the husband who was the one who did it took t-shirts for around 200

Petit larceny, which is what they will be charged with is considered a crime of moral turpitude which can have devastating consequences on future...

Can an attorney get an acd for shoplifting before dat?

You cannot get an ACD before your appearance on the desk appearance ticket. It may be possible to have the case advanced with the Court's...

Do I need a paid attorney

They don't need to use his prior to hold him. If someone accuses him of raping them, they have probable cause to arrest and prosecute him on the...

The time limit for a police investigation is two years for misdemeanors and typically five years on felonies. It seems the police are acting...