Questioning the relevance of a desk appearance ticket received for PL 221.10.01 in Queens, NY

I am a former Queens A.D.A. and now practice criminal law. Some judges may allow you to get the ACD without a lawyer and some won't. In addition,...

Legal position of firearms and being a felony.....

A convicted felon can not get a gun permit. It violates federal law - see 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(g)(1). I doubt your hometown would issue a permit either.

Pink Ticket Summons, Disorderly Conduct 240.20 (violation), 346 Broadway, NYC

If the summons was returnable on April 24 and the paperwork was not ready, you may have a speedy trial argument for dismissal. That would be the...

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If you and 2 others get charged for gun in another person car and theirs a oral confession what happends ?

NY law has an automobile presumption that allows the jury to presume that all people in a car possessed a gun that was in the car but not on...

I HAVE A CLASS E FELONY OF 11 YEARS NOW I WANT TO BECOME A HOME HEATH AIDE CAN I GET IT SEALD N IF SO HOW DO I GO BOUT GETTING?

I don't think a court can seal a conviction. The best you can hope for is a Certificate of Relief From Civil Disabilities.

When viewing a complaint, do the police just take the complainant's word, or do they investigate before arresting?

More often than not, the police believe the person who makes a complaint. My experience is that police do not like to exercise discretion and...

Caught shoplifting

I always believe you should retain an attorney if you can afford it because you will get better attention. Assigned counsel are good but generally...

About how much will I receive for my injuries from a motorcycle accident?

First, this is something you should be discussing with your attorney. Second, there is no way anyone on Avvo can give you a meaningful estimate...

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Lied to the store LP

You don't say what store. If its a large chain that does do civil demands, they will send it to the address you gave. I never have my clients pay...

Traffic viloation tickets in NY: driving without license, no registration.

Are you sent to criminal court? If so, hire a lawyer. I am a former federal and State prosecutor and now handle criminal defense.