My son is a minor and he was arrested for shoplifting he did his community service and now the department store is trying to

I generally write a letter on my client's behalf, advising the store or their legal representatives that they will have to commence a legal action...

Help please ARREST AND TAXI LICENSE ?

A dismissal is a favorable disposition. You were certainly correct in answering no to the above questions. Good luck with your...

Can someone be arrested for a cime they did 15yrs ago, even though they did the time already.

In addition to double jeopardy issues, thee statute of limitations would long have run. I agree with my colleague, that the current issue is most...

The possession and sale of marijuana is illegal, actual use is not. Obviously, you can't use a drug without having possessed it at some point, but...

For a first and only offense, a class A misdemeanor, what are my chances of getting an ACD dismissal in the state of NY?

The anount involved is a bit high but if it's a first offense I wouldn't rule out an ACD. Please check out my legal guide on petit larceny cases...

How much time can a person- whom is being charged with "Conspiracy to traffic in heroin"- be ssentenced to?

I agree with esteemed counsels Raiser and Robinson, each case is fact specific and it's not possible to estimate based on the limited...

Is it bad to bring my 3 month old wth me to arraignment if there might be a bail?

Bad idea. I saw a judge in Hempstead set bail on a mother abdd order a child into the care of the authorities because she was so furious that the...

My boyfriend got charged with (BURGLARY-2ND c felony

As my colleagues have also indicated, it's simply not possible to answer that question at this stage. Some people are initially charged with Burg...

Got caught shoplifting with a friend over 200 dollars worth of stuff and pressed charges helpppppp!!!!!

Because you are only 14, your case will be handled in family court. If you haven't done so already, you need to advise your parents of this...

What are the chances of an ACD dismissal of a Class A misdemeanor charge if Loss Prevention had you write a statement of admitio

The amount in question is a bit high, but since you are young and have no priors, I would not rule out an ACD. Sometimes some effective...