Trial in nyc

Cost to a defendant varies on the lawyer. There is no budget per trial for DA's. They have flat annual budget. Depending on the size of the...

How do I get an Order of Protection that I had put against someone dropped?

This is no way to assure this will happen. Your best course of action is to go to the court on the date and speak with both the ADA and with the...

Can I get crimin. charges dropped/dismissed if my psychiatrist writes a letter stating, "I'm unfit to aid in my own defense."??

Of course not. Any claim of incompetence requires that you be examined by a team of court appointed psychiatrists. Also, if you are found...

If i got caught stealing in sears and the police were not called does it go on my record. Can colleges or any job see this?

If the police were not involved, there would be no record. County yourself lucky that the police were not called, and stay out of Sears.

Does it make sense to hire a different lawyer? My son got arrested fro graffiti and charged with a felony due to the damage.

This issue come up quite frequently. Misdemeanor probation is not transferrable. Have your son complete the community service. When he goes back...

Pre trial does when does the judge make a decision if case goes to trial?

Once all pre-trial hearings are completed, the case is sent to a trial part.

Orders of protection generally require the subject of the order to stay away from the home/school/place of business. Hard to imagine that you can...

In new york state is it leagal one for a laywer to recomend you go to trail know that some one wrote statement and not disclose?

"involved" with is vague. If the lawyer represented someone who is a witness for the prosecution, that would be a conflict of interest and the...

I was visiting my boyfriend at the local county jail in nys and had my visit terminated for attempting to breastfeed my son

Yes. If you cannot leave the child home or with someone, then you will have to forgo the visits.

Why do brooklyn da,s like to waiste people time?

The DA often lets a case continue until they are out of time and must dismiss under speedy trial rules. They do this to protect themselves. It's...