I was released on $750 bail, signed a non waiver of jury trial, I am being represented by a PD, what are my consequences?

You could get up to one year in jail if convicted of the more serious misdemeanor, criminal mischief. The likely consequences of a conviction...

Not now (other than an appeal, which may be limited). Why didn't you ask this before you pled guilty?

Need I show up in person in court to submit proof of completion of a condition set by Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal?

If you trust her to do it, yes.

My nephew had a plea deal all worked out. Then his public defender "forgot it" and now he has to go to trial. Is that ok in NYS?

If that is true, courts have held that it is ineffective assistance of counsel not to convey a plea offer to a client. It may be the basis to ask...

My girlfriend just got a sale of controlled substance 3rd degree

The best she is looking at is a dismissal of the charges, but it is really impossible to give an accurate assessment without knowing all the facts...

You can go without an attorney. There will be an appointed lawyer there who will stand for all those without a lawyer. You will wait your turn...

They are both non-criminal infractions returnable to the summons part written on the ticket. Hire a lawyer. Both tickets can be resolved on the...

Somebody has restraining order against me, since we work in same block, she call police constantly on me, make lot of lies

You can only get a Criminal Court order of protection if she has harassed you or done something to you that would be the basis for the police to...

What kind of punsihment would i get for trespassing in a school yard?

Depending on the judge, and other circumstances of your case, you might get lectured on why you shouldn't have broken the law, but the only...

Went to court last night. The felony contempt was dropped.

Under NY law, you only get a jury trial if you are over 18 and facing at least a class A misdemeanor charge. Prosecutors routinely reduce A...

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