My son had an ACD IN ONE city and just got rearested in another city what will happen

If the first city finds out about the new charge, they can re-open the case, but that is not likely to happen since the new charge is in a...

The timing will depend on if the time is counting against the DA's office. On a felony charge, the DA has 6 months to indict you from the...

I got arrested almost 5 years ago and never did the community service that was assigned. Wnat can I do now?

There is probably a warrant for your arrest since you did not comply with the orders of the court. You should hire an attorney to try to deal with...

First time offense of a UPM what should I do? Plead?

If you have no prior criminal charges, your attorney will likely be able to get an ACD, where the case gets adjourned for one year, and as long as...

Do i have to turn myself in right away if I have a arrest warrant?if I wait awhile will it make it worst?

It is a good idea to get a lawyer and bail money first. A couple of days won't matter too much, just don't take too long. The problem happens if...

OK I hope they dont hold a person in jail if they say no bail, OK punishing someone before proven innocent or guilty is unfair

I think that many attorneys here will agree with you that it is unfair to people that do not have enough money to post bail, but unfortunately that...

What is the penalty for criminal possession of marijuana first offense

If it is your first arrest, your attorney should be able to get you an ACD, where you stay out of trouble for one year, then it gets dismissed and...

RN with peace order in MD pending final hearing.

You should pose this question to attorneys in Maryland, because the proceedings are in that state rather than NY.

Usually an ACD for marijuana is a 1 year ACD, so you should make sure of that. The charge will show as an open charge until it is dismissed, so it...

Will I violate my one year conditional discharge if I get in trouble in a different county?

It will be up to the court in Cayuga County to decide about violating your conditional discharge. It may not happen though, because your new arrest...