Arrested for shoplifting in NYC, was given a DAT P.L. 165.40

It is important you obtain an experienced legal representation asap, to help ensure you avoid a criminal conviction in this case. The court will...

What i can do?

Paying restitution may help you in terms of negotiating a resolution with the DA. However, beware of law firms who send you letters trying to...

I have a fiance that is in jail for burglery 2nd and harrasment but is innocent how do i prove it

It all starts withj making sure he has the right lawyer. I suggest you search Rochester or Monroe County Criminal Lawyers on AVVO and contact some...

I was arrested for aggravated assault in Bronx NY but never prosecuted, can I have that arrest expunged?

If you were never prosecuted, the arrest terminated favorably for you under New York's Criminal Procedure Law, and you are justified in not...

What can you do if you had grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel

There is redress for ineffective assistance of counsel via 440.10 motions and criminal appeals, however, the only way to really assess whether you...

Accidental petty larceny

I am very familiar with Westchester. If this is you first offense, there's no reason why it should result in a criminal record. The local court...

If you can establish that you are under the supervision of a doctor, and that the medicine is properly prescribed, you shouldn't have a problem. ...

Im on ACD for unlawful possesion of marijuana and I am charged with petit larceny but have never been arrested. what can happen?

My firm handles a lot of cases in Central Islip and can tell that pleading guilty without a lawyer is not an option, the court's in Suffolk will...

Is it legal to meet a teenager whom you meet online if you are 30, in a public place just to see a movie?

As my colleagues point out, it may be legal on paper, but it would be utterly ill advised. Even if you have the best of intentions, adults should...

Is there any chance of not going back to jail for a parole violation not reporting for a non violent felony?

There's always a chance of re-instatement, but your son will have to demostrate why he failed to meet his obligations and also demonstrate that he...