My friends case has 6 B's he's looking at 25 years to life in prison for something he didn't do how do you get out of jail time

Dear Friend: If I understand your friend's facts correctly, your friend has been charged with rape for acts committed when he was 15 years old at...

New York law permits one to (secretly) record another person with whom one is engaged in a conversation. But this does not fall within such...

Can I secretly record a person who is threatening me out loud behind a closed door where I can hear from in my room?

You have the right to record anyone who you are engaged in a conversation with in New York, whether on the phone or in person (unlike some...

Having practiced in another jurisdiction for 15 years before moving here, I find New York law to be very strange on Affirmations versus Affidavits;...

NYC gravity knife question.

You must be careful during the ACD period (which many DAs often ask for a year). For example, you can get arrested if the "victim" claims you...

Can i find out police information

You did not say how long ago you spoke to the police about pressing charges, which is important. The police often need time to investigate any...

What is the law called for suing an detective/investigator for falsely accusing?

I am uncertain what you mean when you stated: My friend is being falsely accused of rape against a girl "because of his records." Do you mean you...

Actually in New York, one person may record a conversation with another person so long as the recording person is a party to the conversation. All...

D 160 - Traffic Misdemeanor charge - No arrest - Case dismissed - No fine

I agree completely with my colleague who advised you previously that this is a question that requires knowledge of two areas of law: (1) criminal...

What's the best way to check for a sealed warrant?

There would be no point of getting a sealed warrant if anyone could discover this. However, you might still check with the federal courts where...