Judge is saying that the plea bargain I took is illegal, and the people should not have offered it to me? What to do now?

First, as you did not obtain the fruits of your plea, you should be allowed to withdraw your plea. Once it is withdrawn, the prosecutor can reduce...

My pistol permit application has been sitting with the judge for nearly 4 months. What can I do to expedite this process?

Contact the court's clerk and politely inquire. They are usually pretty nice and will let you know your application's status.

Surreptitious recordings in the home are a violation of the law. But a person who records a loud argument from a public place is probably not in...

My business received what seems to be a hybrid cash advance / business loan at a high interest rate (32%) in New York.

The short answer is a contract lawyer. But was the business a corporation? Was it bankrupted? Are you personally liable on the loan? These are...

If someone was supposed to be the cosigner on an auto loan and ended up being the primary buyer how can they have the loan void

The short answer is that they can't. If they signed a contract, they are stuck with it. But they might have the right to go after the original...

My subletting contract states me to pay rent and utilities. Is it legal for him to force me to pay wifi and cleaning lady too?

These are not utilities and if not spelled out in contract, you are not obligated to pay. So if he withholds funds for them, you can take him to...

My landlady proposed that I join her in defrauding the tax people when my renting contract came up for renewal.

Not enough info here. How does leaving an apartment defraud "tax people". Do you want to leave? What is the benefit to you? You may be bound by...

NYS laws are above Town laws? Where do I go to check the NYS laws? Where do I get appellant term help, in our town town codes

If I understand your issue, it sounds as if your constitutional rights were violated. Although some Town prosecutors don't think so, the...

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My lawyer grossly misrepresented me at a hearing that resulted with a very damaging order what are my options?

In NYS courts, the usual time to file a notice of appeal is 30 days but these times can vary depending upon the court or proceeding involved. ...

It depends on the age of the person raped and what the terms of his conditions are. Some county probation officers include prohibitions against...