Can i become a us citizen with 2 dwi both arrested where in 2010 but second still pending.

Assuming you are a permanent resident and are asking whether you can apply for naturalization at some point, 2 DWI convictions won't put you in...

Within the 6 mo. period following an ACD, what will cause the prosecution to restore the case other than an arrest for a crime?

Not much. Violations of the penal law or the administrative code can technically result in the reopening of an ACD, but practically, in the Bornx,...

I think it would depend on whether you were fingerprinted or not. If you were printed, the background check will show an open case until the ACD...

I need to know if charges have been filed against me

Impossible to say, but save the text just in case.

I was arrested in Saratoga NY for Criminal Trespass 3 no priors ever!!!

You need to contact a local lawyer who is experienced in the are of ciivil rights litigation. I think you will have a hard time getting a lawyer to...

I got an ACD becuause of shoplifting in NYC, now I just receive a letter from the store about a civil process, what to do?

Ignore it. If they want to sue you, they must do it on notice to you, and you can contest it at that time. However, I have never had a client sued...

I got charged with OGA 2nd, littering and criminal possesion alcohol in public and have court tomorrow please help me out

Try to resolve this with a plea that does not give you a criminal record. OGA is often defensible. I'm not sure running from the police in and of...

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How long after arrest does a non-english speaking pre-trial detainee have to wait before he can speak to his 18(b) attorney?

How about hiring a Spanish speaking criminal defense attorney to represent him? If that is not possible, how about attending his next court date,...

Say i got arrested with a class d felony marijuana possession would the da possibly reduce to a misdaminor in nassau county

Absent any aggravating factors and provided your record is relatively clean, there is a good chance the DA would do that.

How many times can a criminal trial date be continued before its dismissed?

There are no set number of "times." The law in New York gives the DA 90 days on a misdemeanor to be ready for trial. If the DA is not ready within...