How true is the 6 month time limit for the da to try the case ?

The prosecution has six months to be ready for trial, but those six months exclude time when the defense has filed motions or sought delays. It...

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Is it possible to get a 24 year old felony expunged from my record? If so, how long will the process take? Can it be expedited

New York does to have expungement. There are only two ways to have a felony conviction removed. Either a motion to dismiss citing a grave error...

Unless you have an attorney and prosecutor who will cooperate, you must go through the process starting with the police station.

A 343 is a decision by a NYC prosecutor not to prosecute. It is a declining to prosecute which is equivalent to a dismissal without the Courrt...

I was told after losing a trial by my 18b lawyer that if I wanted to file an appeal I would have to hire someone else.

He is correct. He must file your notice of appeal and then you must seek free counsel for your appeal., by making a motion to the Appellate Division.

Is it possible to renew your passport if you have a pending federal arrest warrant for a felony?

As a US citizen, you can renew your passport. If there is a warrant for your arrest, you may be arrested upon entry, or when whoever is looking...

Is it illegal to record a phone call with a probation officer in New York State. For purposes of proving perjury.

As long as one party to the conversation consents to the recording, it is legal in New York.

If your husband is planning to claim that he found the gun ( or took it away from someone) and was on the way to the precinct to turn it in, that...

Arrested for DWI, declined DWAI offer at arraignment. Can i get a better deal or will this be as good as it gets?

Take the plea and consider yourself lucky.

What's the most I could get for petit larceny

One year in jail if the property belonged to the judge.