What’s can happen to me if I got charged by 155.25 what’s a class a misdemeanor?

The max penalty for a class A misdemeanor is 1 year in jail. That being said, it is extremely unlikely that you will face any jail time given your...

What is a conditional discharge?

A conditional discharge is a common sentence on misdemeanor and violation convictions. If the defendant who received the conditional discharges...

Hello. I received a UPM 221.05 and my court appearance is tomorrow. How do I request an ACD myself in court? Thanks

Speak with the court appointed defense attorney prior to the case being called to discuss your options. If there is not a court appointed attorney...

I’m 17 with a 15 year old in New York. If we have sex could i get into trouble?

Yes. As my colleagues noted because the age of consent in New York is 17 you could face criminal penalties for engaging in sexual conduct with a...

I missed court last week for a suspension for not paying driver assessment fee, due to them mailing to old address what do i do?

Yes - you should hire an attorney, and you should refrain from discussing the particular facts of an open case on a public forum like Avvo. The...

If you checked in and your appearance was recorded by the court staff, then the 30.30 clock starts running and the people are required to file...

Wwhat happens to the inmates case if he is let out in 6 months without being indicted??

As the other attorneys said, the issue centers on who requested the adjournments (who asked to put the case over to another court date) and why the...

At your arraignment you will be notified what you are being charged with and a brief description of why you are being charged. The prosecution may...

My son missed his arraignment for no good reason. Traffic charges no license etc.. and the status is DEFENDANT DID NOT SHOW.

You should contact the attorney who represented your son on the heroin charges because he/she will be best positioned to tell you what happened in...

Court appearance after completing community service

First you should reach out to the agency where you completed the community service to ask them to send you and the Court a letter indicating that...