In New York State DWAI Drugs is considered an unclassified misdemeanor. The maximum jail time associated with this crime is 1 year in jail. If...

I know the person trying to steal my identity, what do I do?

Contact your local police department and file an incident report. You may also contact the U.S. Attorney's office and ask to speak with a...

Hire an attorney. Courts sometimes allow defendants to negotiate UPM (Unlawful Possession of Marihuana) without an attorney. In these situations...

What Is ACD

It is an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. It is not a plea or admission of guilt, and it should not include any penalty. If the ACD...

The sentence can be anything from an unconditional discharge to a period of incarceration of one year. The prosecution has many options. I...

Yes. Civil cases and criminal cases are separate matters with different burdens. The civil matter may be filed regardless of whether there is a...

Is there a motion I can file that will allow me more time to hire a criminal defense private attorney in N.Y. state

You may wish to advise that judge that you are currently seeking to hire private counsel. You may ask for a reasonable time to do so, but make...