Is the witness allowed to have contact (phone/visitation) with the accused before the actual trial?

The safest course for you would be to hire your own attorney who can give you advice specific to your own interest. If you are certain you,...

Should I worry?

Yes! Hire a defense attorney ASAP.

How do you feel about a defence lawyer asking defendant to take the stand?

Your defense attorney is in the best position to advise you on this, but my own opinion regarding a defendant taking the stand in general, is: 1)...

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Can someone get arrested and charged for shoplifting if you were watching out for someone else to shoplift?

Yes. If proof they were working together can be established, the lookout is just as guilty as the person who actually took the stuff.

Automatic INDICTMENTS

No. You are probably thinking about a situation where an indictment is obtained prior to an arrest without prior notice to the target of the...

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Can I with draw my guilty plea?

It's difficult but he can do it. He will have to either hire a lawyer or ask the court to appoint him a new one, order the plea and sentence...

Is it consider shoplifting if you haven't left the store with merchandise, whether or not concealed?

I don't know about other states, but in NY, you can be convicted of shoplifting even if you don't leave the store with the merchandise.

Once a "GRAND JURY PANEL" is scheduled ....

Obviously, more facts are needed. However, I would say the chances of you getting indicted are pretty good. So I wouldn't count on getting...

What are alternatives to jail for a Class D, E sex crime?

Alternatives to jail include 5 years probation, 3 years probation if the case is reduced to a misdemeanor, conditional discharge contingent on...

How long can the state of NY hold someone in custody on a warrant from VT before the inmate has to be transferred to VT?

If he is on probation or parole in VT, there is no set time period. The usual NY statute that governs interstate detainees, CPL 580, is...