Charges for underage drinking after the fact?

Yes. Testimony of the minor would be sufficient.

Can I get my conviction changed to another more lesser conviction?

There is almost no chance of doing this. Unless you can claim that the plea was taken as a result of fraud or ineffective assistance of counsel,...

The delay in reporting a crime is always an important factor in building a defense. This is especially true if the defendant and the accuser are...

If you have a warrant for your arrest, do they have to read you your rights before they put you in jail?

Everyone seems to know what Miranda rights are. Probably from TV and movies. There is widespread misunderstanding that these rights have...

You are asking if the victim can drop the charges? The answer is no. Why would you think that the victim would do so? These repeated questions are...

How will this affect my Husbands probation and can he go to jail?

If he is on Federal probation, it is certainly possible, and even likely depending on the crime and the judge, that he will be violated and placed...

In NY, after winning an appeal, does the prosecution have a limited amount of time to retry you?

Statutory speedy trial applies. 90 days for misdemeanor and 6 months for felony.

Should I try to fight for a dismissal of a DWI charge when the officer was called for a 911 call and did not protect me but sugg

Are you saying that the officer that responded to the 911 call and told you to leave the home then arrested you for DWI? If those are the facts...

For dv trial in Brooklyn which is better a judge trial or jury trial

This question has come up many times. Every case is different and raises different issues. You need to discuss all factors with your lawyer.

Can I sue the Port Authority for neglecting their duties?

I agree with Mr. Rothstein. There is no ability to sue for failure to do police work.