Should I go to trial

Were you arrested and charged with the gun as a felony? If so, losing trial would guarantee a prison sentence. Its your life.

Possession of a loaded and operable pistol inside of a person's home is NOT a felony. Its certainly possible to get a sentence without jail or...

Not enough information to even hazard a guess.

Will I need to hire a lawyer?

Only individual defendants and attorneys can appear and handle these cases. If you can demonstrate that the violation has been cured, an attorney...

What is the best outcome to expect?

If the substance is not a controlled substance he has little to worry about, other than an attempted petit larceny.

How do I correct my time on parole that is wrong?

I assume that this is a NY State case and not federal. I would suggest calling your former attorney to confirm the original sentence. Assuming...

Does open-access, straight-to-the-point, in-expensive, information exist regarding criminal defense-law success and operation?

Not really. Google helps sometimes, but going to law school and having years of experience is something that cannot be replaced by a quick fix.

How can I defend myself if bothered but not physically touched on public street/subway?

You do what is necessary to protect yourself. In this case, probably a 911 call would have sufficed.

What can I do about being charged with 3rd degree trespassing in NY?

Hire a lawyer, get the case dismissed, and sue the restaurant.

IIs there a time limit to file a corpus nubis and what are the odds of it wkrking?

I would thikthatbthere issomeway that you can acchieve relief. Since the registration was ex post fato, I believe that a court would hear your...