Are arrest records public information in NY state?

If he has a pending criminal case, you can find it on the site Webcrims.

Unfortunately, generic answers are the best you're going to do. If you haven't been indicted yet and want to risk explaining to the grand jury...

Mistake, infancy, insanity. . . The sky's the limit.

How much jail time is he looking at and will it be in a federal or state jail? What other penalties might he receive?

To begin, your brother is looking at up to a year in jail for failing to install the ignition interlock device in the previous case. He's looking...

How long does one misdemeanor stay on record if it is only one

One word: Forever. Though death generally makes the conviction moot.

Can one single indictment contain two separate and unrelated offences on it?

Of course. Imagine that before or after the killing took place a ring was stolen. The accused could then be charged with the theft of the ring in...

I'm looking for a lawyer to fight to lessen his charge

Speak to a few lawyers and hire the one who seems most qualified and most trustworthy. If your son is charged with a felony, you'll want to hire...

Your bail status is irrelevant to the ultimate sentence you get. A good lawyer is likely to be able to get you a good plea. You should find a...

Why isn't an independent police agency doing the investigation and can the DNA be inadmissible?

Under the circumstances you may be able to get a special prosecutor because of the conflict of interest with your old employer. What is clear,...

It's too late after you've been convicted of a crime and are sitting in a jail cell wondering why you didn't call a private lawyer sooner. It's...