What is the proper procedure if you feel you current lawyer on a criminal case has not been professional in handling the case?

The Court will usually allow a defendant to change attorneys. If your lawyer is not communicating with you, not showing up for Court, and has not...

Your brother is not a monor in the face of the justice system. He is however a youthful offender eligible. With no priors it is likely he can get...

Would their be jail time or just a fine

A person who is found guilty of a $30 theft faces a maximumof one year in jail. Howver if that person is on probation, the violation of probation...

Once the DA throws an offer can they come back with a higher offer?

As a former prosefutor who has withdrawn prior plea offers, let me assure you that an offer is only good until it is either accepted or withdrawn. ...

Will they go to puerto rico to arrest someone wanted for rape in new york? or just wait until he gets in trouble again?

If your friend is wanted for Rape, the NYS authorities will probably go to Puerto Rico to arrest him when they learn of his whereabouts. ...

I had been arrested for theft e felony charges and im on bail court date is coming very soon what should i do

The posting of bail is a promise to show up at the next Court date. If you fail to appear, the bail will be forfeited and a warrant will issue for...

Can the DA use my prior arrest record against me for a new charge even though it's not a related incident?

As funny as it seems, the fact that your prior arrests are not related to the current arrest, is the only time that such incedents can be used. ...

The term, "ready for trial" is a term of art. It literally means that the People are stating that the case can be sent for trial that moment. In...

You were charged with a misdemeanor and most likely pled guilty to a misdemeanor. Your sentence was conditional discharge which essentially puts...

Being represented in criminal court by public defender will not share or accept information about my case What can i do?

An attorney who won't answer his client's questions, or shre importatnt information with the cli9ent, is not serving the client and should not be...