Can my employer see my previous record if it was expunged.

There is no expungement in New York State, only sealing. If you were convicted of a crime (misdemeanor or felony), it is not sealed. If you...

How can i, wave my remend time from my probation?

If you did State jail time, you are not on probation but Post Release Supervision, which was a term of your sentence and I don't think you can...

Do i need a lawyer?

You should get an attorney. I am a former state and federal prosecutor and now handle criminal defense. Assuming you have no prior arrests, you...

Warrant notification

Were you supposed to appear in a criminal court or did you just fail to answer a ticket? If it was traffic court, the Judge likely issued a bench...

My brother is being charged with aggrevated assault in new york , he severed and broke the fingers of his granddaughters mother

Charges can always be reduced but the key is to convince the DA to reduce them. In your brother's case, I recommend he start getting mental health...

Can a person be charged for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree, by admission but without evidence of the weapon?

In NY State court, a person cannot be convicted on an admission alone - there must be some corroboration. Further, in a gun case, the DA must show...

If the case has not been indicted, the DA can raise the charge in the grand jury. If the case has already been indicted, the DA would have to...

What would you do ?

You need to make a 440 motion based upon newly discovered evidence. You should let your appellate and trial attorneys know. If you need to hire...

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I am being asked to come into y insurance office for a sworn testimony of the accident. driver of my car was revoked.

If you were injured in the accident, you should retain a personal injury attorney before going in to see the insurance adjuster as they will take...

I was charged with criminal possesion in the 5th degree,

Its unusual that the police did not charge everyone under the automobile presumption but you have done the right thing by hiring a lawyer. I...