First time offender for shoplifting and the store made me sign a permanent ban and i was arrested and and did community service

What is your basis for believing the store "always" gives three month bans. The bans are not part of any public record. They didn't "make" you...

2-year Order of Protection end date against me passed, what now? I feel my lawyer might have lied to me about consequences

If the order of protection has expired then you couldn't get arrested if you had contact with her now, though I can't see why you would want to. ...

Can officers from NC arrest someone in their house after being contacted by officers from NYC about a misdemeanor bench warrant?

Of course they can. It would make no sense to require officers to have to travel all the way to NC to find out if a fugitive is where they think...

It is a crime to have oral or anal sexual conduct or intercourse with anyone under 17 in NY. The 4 year age difference only applies to the...

What is the timeframe to have a record expunged after an arrest

NY doesn't expunge any records. The records should be sealed when the case was dismissed.

If the case got dismissed can i sue the city?

You don't list any facts so it's impossible to know what the police relied on for probable cause. The standard for false arrest/probable cause...

Should I plead guilty or not guilty?

You should plead not guilty until your lawyer has had a chance to explore the constitutionality of the search. I.e., did they smell alcohol or...

Paraphernalia Vs. Possession

The marijuana statute does not require a certain amount of marijuana so even a minor amount from residue will count. They may not waste the...

First time getting arrested for shoplifting can I reach entry the us if I leave to DR for a month?

Why was it postponed? If the DA did not have their paperwork ready then the case may not be docketed and it may not show up. Expect long delays at...

Are fake brand names watches and bags considered as forgery in the 2nd degree?

It would be considered trademark counterfeiting. See NY Penal Law 165.71, 165.72, 165.73. The seriousness of the offense is determined by the...