CPL 170.55 is the general ACD statute which requires no plea, and simply adjourns the case for 6 months. so loong as the the individual is not...

My fiance was arrested at a neighbor's apartment.

This could get just as bad or her as every other person arrested, in this situation they would charge her with constructive possession of all of...

I am accussed of arson in the third degree in new york state for supposely burnning my own home down.

Sadly this happens way too often, youre going to need a good criminal defense attorney to protect your rights and possibly keep you from serving...

My questions are about adultery, extortion and statutory rape in NY.

it doesnt matter what shes considered, if shes a minor regardless of consent or not he may be arrested... Generally someone under th eage of 17 is...

If roommates are smoking marijuana in a common room and I am upstairs in my private bedroom, could I be legally implicated?

short answer is YES. If the police come in they will likely arrest everyone within the place and arrest all for possession based on a theory of...

Can a juvenile be sentenced to a drug treatment/anger facility instead of incarceration

the short answer is yes, whether it be in criminal court or family court a juvenile may be sentenced to a program. For the most part having a...

Charged with a Class E (sex in the 3rd) Felony, am i going to jail?

GET A GOOD DEFENSE ATTORNEY QUICK! inherently you may be found guilty even is she consented as if under 17 legally a person can not consent to...

Parole may ask him not to associate wit you, and would be wel within their rights to do so Im sorry to say.

Need to find out if a relative has any outstanding warrants

My office does criminal defense throughout the NY metropolitan area. Yes, we would be able to find if there is any warrant for an individual and...

Can you be sentenced to additional time on the same charge you were just locked up and did your time for?

He is not doing time then for the original crime but for the bail jumping... they are considered two seperate crimes completely. If youre able...