Can my son beat an underage drinking ticket if the (one) beer was given to him by his uncle?

The uncle defense sounds like a loser on the merits. However, sometimes in these types of cases the allegations supporting the ticket are not...

You might have to pay a $50 fine although it may be possible to obtain an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. As to not running into this...

How long after a felony arrest does the prosecution have to start the trial if no waive of speedy trial was taken in ny state

6 months from the arraignment on the felony complaint - provided there are no excludable speedy-trial periods during the 6 months.

Expecting a civil demand letter from Palmer, Reifler.

The store can sue you even though they did not lose anything of value in the transaction. The New York General Obligations Law provides for a...

I was wrongfully accused of shoplifting but not formally charged, LP just took down ID info and address. Civil demand?

Generally in these shoplifting cases a suspect is detained by store security who calls NYPD and NYPD arrests the person shortly after the...

A defendant's right to testify before a Grand Jury in New York is governed by CPL 190.50 not 180.80. 180.80 is the provision which provides for...

Legalities of hiring nude performer....?

I don't know of any legal bar to hiring a "nude performer." The issue gets gray, however, when you are paying the "performer" for legal things...

Hi I met my girlfriend when I was 16and she was 14 we've been together for 3.5 years currently she's 17 and in 19 can I be

I don't think you have any criminal liability as your girlfriend was at all times during your relationship more than 14 years old and you are less...

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I got charged with a criminal mischief in the 4 th degree because my cell phone was found next to a bent over sign

I am not sure what your question is but if your defense is that you were someplace other than the scene of the criminal mischief at the time...

How much can my bail be if i have been arrested for a 511.2 after a prior DWI conviction??

There are many factors which will affect the court's decision on bail: when was the DWI conviction the older that conviction the better? Have you...

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