Hire an experienced criminal defense attorney ASAP. It may be possible to work out something that will keep your record clean.

How do I go about getting off probation early in NY?

It is ultimately up to the judge who sentenced you to probation. Bring it up with your probation officer first. If your PO is not on board, you...

How much trouble can you get for sending weed to a jail in New York?

You can be arrested and charged with promoting prison contraband, a conviction of which would give you a criminal record. The possible penalties...

What is going to happen in this petit larceny for 30 dollars worth of stuff?

There are too many questions to answer everything here. If this is your first offense you are not going to jail. You need to hire a criminal...

Judicial diversion

Where I practice (NYC), the case will simply be adjourned for the evaluation, unless he has done something to unnecessarily delay it.

Caught shoplifting recently. I am 18 years old and this is my first offense. What should I expect on my court appearance?

Your first court appearance is called an arraignment. At your court appearance you will be presented with a document telling you what you are...

What evidence can be use in a trial to discredit what the other party said

It sounds like it is your word against the other person's, but this question is very fact specific so hire a good lawyer with experience defending...

I live in Washington state. While visiting NYC, got a ticket w/ a summons- can I get an attorney to appear for me?

Yes, you can hire an attorney who can appear for you without your having to personally appear yourself. I do this regularly.

My husband has a gun charge in New York but we live in Virginia. Can he be extradited from VA back to NY for this charge?

If he doesn't show up for sentencing, a bench warrant will be issued. If he is picked up in VA, he can be extradited back to NY and could face...

Does pleading guilty to harassment in the 2nd degree count has domestic violence since it not a crime?

It depends, but in the context that you present, yes.