I received a pre-trial court date for "not coming to a complete stop at stop sign". The date occurs in the past due to typo.

The court's error in the appearance date will not stop the prosecution of the ticket. You should contact the court and obtain the actual date. If...

I received a speeding ticket in New Bedford, NY in Feb 2012. I got a court date of 9/25/2013. is there statute of limitations?

In New York, Penal law violations must be prosecuted within 30 days under speedy trial laws but traffic infractions are generally exempt. Traffic...

Expungement vs Sealed Record in Pennsylvania

NYS does not expunge. But in the age of computers, sealing orders are useless in protecting the privacy of people who had criminal charges...

Possibly being charged with petit larceny and posession of stolen goods

You should not speak to police and should not have let them into your home. You should hire someone immediately and refrain from further talks...

Being arrested for trespassing in New York

If it is a public facility, you likely have a right to enter but once you are asked to leave, that right ends and you will be subject to arrest for...

Can I be charged for 1110A if my wife was driving and she could not present her license. Officer wrote the ticket in my name.

You can not be charged with speeding under those facts. Unfortunately, I suspect you may be in for a surprise at trial. The officer who wrote the...

ACD = Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal

In most cases, the prosecutor must consent to an ACD. If it is a marijuana possession violation, the judge can grant an ACD without the...

If a peoperty owner owns the property but the son over sees the property and ainjury happens on the property whose responsible

The owner would be responsible but the son could be held depending upon the facts. But a property owner isn't always responsible for an injury on...

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I was involved in a car accident with injuries. Why would the responsible parties insurance rep want to come and see me?

There are many reasons an insurance rep would want to see you soon after an accident. Most of them not good. The primary one is to get a version...

Is accepting a bribe treated the same way as the person offering the bribe? Are they both crimes?

Bribery in NY state involves payment to a public official intended to influence their actions in their official positions. Both giver and receiver...