All violations of the NYC Parks Rules are misdemeanors so you have actually been charged with a crime. If there are no signs, you may have a...

Please i will appreciate your advice and help

No worries. ACD stands for Adjournment In Contemplation of Dismissal. The case was dismissed and the records sealed 6 months after you accepted the...

What is meant by possessing in open view

It means the police claim they saw the marijuana out in the open, i.e. in someone's hand or being smoked, etc.

I been charge with a 120.00 (1)

If you recevied a Desk Appearance Ticket, you were likely charged with Assault 3, a Class A misdemeanor. I suggest that you retain an attorney...

What are chances of receiving a ACD for using a Student Metrocard?

I just negotiated an ACD with immediate sealing on the same charge at 100 Centre Street. You may be able to get an ACD at Community Court but you...

I had a petit larceny charge and was due to appear in Brooklyn criminal court in December for my arraignment which I did.

This happens a lot, especially in Brooklyn. When you were in court, they should have given you a paper with a phone number for the DATs. Call and...

First time offender of computer crime. I am scared out of my mind. What can I expect?

If the police arrest you, DO NOT MAKE ANY STATEMENTS to the police or DA. You WILL NOT talk your way out of the arrest and the police will know...

There is no statutory speedy trial but there is a constitutional speedy trial. I went through this myself a few years ago and did the research. As...

Confidentiality breach?

It depends on what the document says. Does it have a non-compete agreement? If so, how broad is it in terms of time and geographic scope. The...

This needs to be looked into. While the statute of limitations for arresting you does not apply, my recollection is that there is a right to a...