What can an inmate do after being notified that is sentence was illegal?

That is difficult. One thing you can try is to have his criminal defense counsel bring an Article 78 proceeding asking a higher court to order the...

Despite charges being dropped by prosecutors, Tropicana likely has policy that lets them determine who they will admit or not which is legal...

This is a civil litigation matter for federal court or maybe state court if you have a civil racketeering statute. If there is potential for large...

Can a 17 year old have sex with a 15 year old without getting trouble?

He cannot legally consent in NY until 17 years old and therefore you risk a misdemeanor charge and conviction

Will I be violated if I am on federal probation and pick up new charges but the charges are dropped ?

While it is a definite possibility, it is really a question of how strong is the case for revocation. If the circumstances of the discovery of the...

I signed and sent my settlement papers in beginning of December for 25,000 Against the city how long would it take to get money?

You can give a call in early January to find out the status of the settlement. They are pretty helpful

They do not need to produce warrant but they must be truthful when they represent that a warrant has in fact issued when they begin the search

Went to visit a friend and his apartment was raided due to a search warrant, gun and drugs were found and I was charged?

Not all evidence needs to be presented to the grand jury. Just the minimum to sustain a charge against you. All the evidence comes into evidence...

How do I answer an application question after an open container conviction?

Violations are not crimes and therefore you have not been arrested or convicted of a crime and do not have to disclose.

Can the ploice come into your home without a search warrant and can they tow your car from your driveway? No one was drivithe

Generally no unless they were in “hot pursuit” and followed your son into the apartment. They can also enter if they have an arrest warrant. As for...