In NYS is a lab test required?

Yes, usually a lab is required to be presented to the Grand Jury for drug charges. When a person pleads guilty in New York State, there is usually...

Need all pre motion for dismisal in a criminal sale of controlled substance?

Contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a consultation regarding your case specifics. It is impossible to identify all potential...

I’m looking at 3 years on a felony, however I’m out on bond working, doing a program, etc. Anything else I can do to lower time?

Speak to your current attorney, or schedule an initial consultation with another criminal defense attorney to go over your case. Unless they have...

What you are asking for is a (11)(C)(1)(c) plea, which is the only federal plea that allows for the prosecutor and the defense attorney to agree on...

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440 Motions?

It is virtually impossible to answer a question regarding the viability of a 440 motion without looking at the case and the plea/trial transcript....

So do I have to take the polygraph to prove my innocence?

You are under no obligation to take a polygraph exam. Some prosecutors offices require you to undergo a polygraph before they consider a dismissal...

A federal detainer could be a federal criminal case or an immigration hold.

Yes, but you do need to complete at least 50% of your parole. A motion will need to be made to the sentencing judge regarding early termination of...

Under New York's bail laws, gun charges (most commonly Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree or Criminal Possession of a Weapon in...

Do you need to know specifically who you are pursuing to get a criminal indictment?

You can get an indictment against a person or against a DNA profile, if the person is yet to be identified.