How many jurors are appropriate for a charge that may involve 1 year incarceration

Guidelines are just that... Guidelines. The rue of law in New York State is six jurors where the top count is a misdemeanor crime.

I'm a physically disabled senior citizen woman who was crossing West 100th Street at the corner on Sept. 26...a car did not

It sounds like a very strong case. You probably will have your choice of attorneys. However, since Avvo's rules prevent us from contacting you...

Help 16 and did something bad!!!

Given that they did not call the police, it is extremely unlikely that they will do so in the future. Although technically they have two years...

What are the chances of my friend going to jail? How long will his uncle be incarcerated for?

There is a substantial risk of jail time because of the serious risk of injuries to the officers. If your friend was the passenger in the vehicle,...

When does contacting someone repeatedly becomes harassment?

I have written letters for clients demanding another party refrain from contacting my client. That usually puts an end to things. You do have an...

Should Civil Demand be paid? What if I don't pay it?

A 2008 Wall Street Journal article reported that Palmer, Reifler and associates sent out 1.2 million demand letters and sued in less than 10 of...

I need to get in touch with my Legal Aid Lawyer (criminal defense) who never answers his calls and is always in court

This is not a legal question in the sense that some lawyers are easy to get in touch with and others aren't. The same can be said for plumbers,...

Assuming, the restaurant is even liable since you agreed to put your child in this precarious position, there seems to be no injuries to recover...

If he took the iPad without permission from ten owner then it will be impossible to prove himself innocent. However the legal system presumes him...

Does it look bad to a judge when you hire an expensive private attorney in a shoplifting case?

The judge will have no idea how much or even if you are paying the private attorney. It is a non-factor.