You're more likely to be able to receive an ACD from a misdemeanor crim mischief charge than a felony one. However, your story is not a sympathetic...

Should my case be dismissed as part of my right to a speedy trial?

Usually the adjournment from the announcement of indictment until the transfer to Supreme Court is an excludable adjournment if the DA announced...

About case dismissal after ACD term getting over

It will be dismissed on that date and the record sealed as of that date. Is it possible that it shows in the 4/1 date, yes but even if it shows,...

What should be my next course of action? (details below)

The issue of the legality of the search can be litigated at a Mapp hearing. However, with an experienced criminal defense attorney you should be...

Preliminary Conference required documents

At a preliminary conference, a schedule is agreed upon regarding discovery, depositions, etc. and it usually takes place outside of court. It would...

It's possible to request it but absent some extraordinary circumstance, I can't see the DA consenting to it or the judge granting it.

If one of the attorneys in my case tries to postpone a Supreme Court appearance by one hour, will that bump it to another....

Possibly. It depends on whether the court and the other party can accommodate his request for the later calendar call. If they can't, the case...

Simple negligence vs med malpractice?

You're not going to be able to win your case posting questions on a free forum. Medical malpractice cases are expensive and medical professionals...

How to collect on a loan based on an oral agreement and no witnesses?

The best thing to do is to try and gain an admission from the borrower as to the existence of the debt. However, even if she is successful in...

If plaintiff proves clear and convincing evidence for contract breach can plaintiff ask a judge for benefit of assumption? Whe

If your case is strong, why not hire an attorney to help you rather than risk blowing it? Lawyers spend years learning how to try cases and in my...