What do prison officials do to avoid. Contact between a past Witness and the already incarcerated defendant? (2 part question)

Contact his attorney. The DA needs to work this out with the NYS Dept. Of Corrections to keep them segregated from each other but if the guy he...

Being charged with CRIM POSS CONTRL SUBST- 3RD B Felony. What is the possible time to be given?

You face possible jail but for goofiest offender for this type of crime in Bronx there are many non-jail options. In these types of situations if...

What can I do about the state not getting me in for a speedy trial? It has been 8.5 months since I seen a judge.

Discuss this with your lawyer. The speedy trial law is complicated and your question is impossible to answer without the full knowledge of the...

I got desk appearence ticket but had no opportunity to visit the court. How can I finish this case?

Hire an attorney. For a misdemeanor you may have to appear in person to vacate the warrant, but it may be possible for the attorney to appear for...

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What will happen to me if I go to the police to tell them I falsely accused my bf for domestic violence after he got arrested?

You could prosecuted for filing a false sworn written statement. Hire a lawyer to properly advise you.

It may help you, but if the prosecutor has other evidence pointing to your guilt ( such as video surveillance or testimony of store employees) he...

How about if you were locked up for something else and then find out that you have a warrant for not attending community service

It depends. If the warrant is from the same jurisdiction as your new arrest, you will either be released and given another chance to do the...

Is there a way I can get this to not show up on my record?

Hire a criminal defense attorney. The case can be pled down to something that won't give you a criminal record.

Is it a felony to not repay a payday loan

Payday loans are unlawful in NY. Assuming it's not an outright scam, I imagine this is a scare tactic used by the creditor to try to get you to pay...

Possibly, but there is case law that to present that type of defense (that someone other than the defendant committed the crime) there has to be...