I was arrested last summer in New York shoplift I have not apreared on court i had to leave US because my J1 visa i am strannger

If you did not appear in court, the Judge probably issued a bench warrant for your arrest. That could cause you a problem if yo try to re-enter the...

Plead not guilty and write a letter to the Parking Violations Bureau explaining the situation. They will likely reduce the fine.

How can I protect myself from a greedy lawyer?

If the only thing the lawyer did to earn the 1k+, you got ripped off. Unless it is a difficult service, a licensed process server can serve the...

What type of lawyer do I need?

Consult with an employment lawyer ASAP if you want to see what your rights are. I see this was done 4 years ago so you could have statute of...

I want to sue parole for overdue incarceration and personal injury

I settled a case with Parole last year where they held my client past his maximum expiration date. Is that what you are talking about? It is hard...

What would make a judge turn down bail from a bail bondsman and how to fix it?

Sometimes judges only will accept cash bail so the person posting it has more on the line making it less likely the defendant will flee.

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I recently received a 5 year plea deal. My public defender seems careless. Should i hire a 18b lawyer?

You can't fire your public defender and you can't hire an 18b. Unless you retain your own lawyer, you can only change lawyers if the court permits...

Do lawyer negotiating civil penalty fee of $500 to a lesser amount

I generally advise my clients to ignore these civil demand letters because the stores never sue. In your case, however, you should find out if they...

Best to retain an attorney in CT to check into this for you.

Will a dis con violation show up on a background check for expungement?

New York does not expunge. A 240.20 seals and is only seen on certain types of background checks such as when seeking a job with law enforcement or...