I've handled many of these criminal cases. They can usually be plead down to a violation (not a crime) plus a small fine. You situation is a...

It’s probably the Sheriff’s case number, not a court case number. The Sheriff often serves Family Court petitions for orders of protection.

In addition to a Notice of Claim against the City, check your tickets for venue and Notice of Claim requirements against the cruise ship company....

While I am downstate, I think the chance of jail is basically zero. There may be ways to get the case dismissed.

Without doing any research, I suspect that a conflict of interest claim is not going to be a winner. Were you within the 90-day period to serve a...

No recommendation means the DA is not recommending a particular sentence if the defendant pleads guilty to the top charge. No offer means the DA...

Read General Business Law section 218, which may give the employee and his employer a complete defense if he believed you had concealed something...

Your attorney is in the best position to evaluate your situation. I doubt that a warrant was issued for your arrest because the police don’t need...

You do not need a certificate of merit if you file the lawsuit without an attorney. Read CPLR section 3012-a(f): (f) The provisions of this...

I handle civil defense. The play is to monitor the case to see if an affidavit of service gets filed. If filed, I would file a pre-Answer motion...