If your friend can identify the person he/she was in the fight with and your friend is willing to swear out a complaint against that person, then...

My sister recently was terminated from a dept store in NYC due to theft. She was given a desk appearence ticket and her court

Given that the value of the merchandise is not exorbitant, there's no reason why your sister should not avoid a criminal conviction on what most...

I don't understand my charges when i got caught trespassing at Macy's in Brooklyn NY. do i still have to pay Macy's?.

You most likely are charged with petit larceny (shoplifting) and criminal possession of stolen property, both of which are criminal offenses...

In the state of new york, what is the penalty for a small consumable amount of marijuana being found on your person.

If the charge is unlawful possession of marijuane (penal law 221.05) or criminal possession of marijuana (penal law 221.10) than your attorney can...

Is a DMV hearing important in a vehicular manslaughter case?

In New York, the DMV hearing can provide an invaluable opportunity for the defendant's lawyer to cross exam the arresting police officer typically...

Is this case voluntary manslaughter?

Based on the facts you describe, this case would most certainly be charged as premediatated murder. Premeditated intent does not take any...

How long does it usually take for the civil demand to arrive?

It sounds like your question is in relation to a shoplifting case. In that case, it is unlikely that you will be charged criminally if the store...

What can I plea too?

First you should certainly consult with a qualified immigration lawyer before you take any plea. I can tell you that any drug related conviction...

I'm not sure there is an "average" sentence for murder in the first degree, however, someone convicted of murder in the first degree faces a...

If my attorney threatened to have me locked up in a mental institution, if I did not accept the plea, is this legal?

You might be able to pursue a CPL 440.10 motion to withdraw your plea. if you can establish that what you describe is in fact what happened, it...