Will I do weekend jail visits if its my first offence with Pettit larceny

My first thought is what's the point of hiring a lawyer you can't talk to? In my experience, unless there are some aggravating circumstances you...

How much longer before the case gets dismissed.

The only way to tell how much time before the case gets dismissed is to check with your lawyer or review the court file. Good luck.

1st time shoplifting offense? will this be on my record?

No, you are not going to court. It will not show up on any criminal record and will have no impact on college or jobs.

What procedures should i take fighting A robbery, assault, burglary and menacing charges that I was indicted on. I am basically

Show up in court on time and be fully forthcoming with your lawyer. If you have assigned counsel, be understanding that they may have a heavy...

I would like to know before trail can i ask for my grand jury minutes. Also i would like to know before trial are there hearings

You are entitled to a copy of your own testimony before the grand jury (if you testified). You are entitled to the grand jury testimony of...

Can a Public Defender decide not to represent you anymore? I feel my PD feels he is the one who makes the decisions, but I am!

The role of any attorney is to advise his/her client and let the client make the ultimate choice as to whether to accept the plea bargain being...

Sealed records are not available to the general public. Someone with access to your State or federal rap sheet (official criminal NY State or FBI...

Can police omit facts to obtain an indictment?

The prosecutor does not have to present all the evidence to obtain an indictment.

If an 18 year old acts in self defense against a 17 year old , what happens?

Whose "fault" it is and whether the facts meet the legal definition of self defense are two separate issues. An assessment as to whether there is...

Can my charges of PL 221.10 (marijuana 5th) and PL 205.30 ( resisting arrest) be dismissed??

Hire an aggressive experienced criminal defense attorney and consider bringing a civil rights lawsuit.