Can I get an opinion?

Hearsay is admissible at a pre-trial hearing. On cross examination your attorney could inquire concerning the reliability of what was reported to...

Early release from probation

In my experience if your probation officer is supportive you should as him/her to inform the sentencing court on your behalf. I would contact the...

6 months in county jail and five years probation is generally referred to as a "split sentence" not shock probation. A shock sentence is a state...

How can I obtain criminal records of an individual for free?

If you know where he lives you could submit a FOIL (Freedom of Information request) to the local police department for any blotter entries relating...

You should check on the subsection you are charged with. The New York Court of Appeals has struck down a provision of the New York Penal Law,...

Charged with aggravated harrasment 2 and DA offered disorderly conduct which doesnt give me a criminal record.

You need to check on the exact harrassment subsection you are charged with. The New York Court of Appeals has struck down a provision of the New...

Under a ruling in Bray v Cox you are best advised to write to the Clerk withdrawing your appeal. A failure to do so could preclude addressing any...

Petit Larceny in NY

In many jurisdictions the prosecutor will reduce the charge for a first time offender. Some prosecutors "suggest" completion of an online...

What cell phone data can police legally obtain without warrant?

The police are required to obtain a warrant to download data from a phone pursuant to the recent Supreme Court ruling in Riley v California.

If the relationship commenced while the subject was an inmate it may be an issue as there are regulations regarding fraternization with people in...