The preliminary question is whether you are entitled to a public defender. This is based on your income. That said, it is always better to have a...

It is highly unlikely that the DA will consent to the warrant being vacated without you being present. The only way that might happen is if you...

I’ve handled similar cases. Was there negligence? What is the value of the materials that you lost? Hopefully you have documentation.

The statute of limitations is 5-years so they can charge you with anything that you stole in that period of time.

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Putting aside whether there was a viable claim, the statute of limitations for something that occurred in 2012 expired long ago.

I have handled playground cases. Under New York law, a parent may be liable for the torts of his or her child where the parent (1) fails to...

Yes. Eight months is jail is a legal sentence for either second or third degree assault. They may be ways to defend the case or get you a better...

This is not worth pursuing because the time and costs involved in a personal injury case far outweigh what you might hope to recover, assuming you...

Your lawyer is in the best position to answer but bail is rare in murder cases because the defendant is facing life in prison and has a significant...