I was in a fight with my brother a retired officer, i was arrested and charged with assault. I have not been convicted yet

Assault charges, as you apparently know, are serious. Conviction for a crime in NY will stay on your record for life. A misdemeanor assault can...

I've had a few scrapes in the recent past, how should I proceed with this now?

The best course of action is to turn yourself in on both. Bring some bail money, just in case the judge decides to set bail. You might want to do...

Do i need an attorney for court appearance

This is an attorney website and it is natural that we attorneys would think you need an attorney. The reason for that is not about wanting more...

If one is arrested about 15 years ago for assault in a self defense scenaro and the plaintiff failed to appear to press charges,

There is no expungement in NY. That said, if the case was dismissed, the arrest might not show up on your criminal history. (If the rap sheet is...

How do I turn myself in for a DUI warrent in NY if its issued in FL? I want to settle it once and for all

If I understand you, you were on DUI probation in Florida state and skipped out. A warrant was issued for your violation of probation. Now you...

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Statutory rape

The age of consent in NY is 17. Anyone who has sex prior to age 17 could be getting the other person, if older, in a lot of trouble. Anyone...

The longer you wait to turn yourself in, the less likely you can get the deal back in place. It's not a matter of simply not getting in trouble,...

I do not practice in KY. This, however, is a common situation. A person on probation commits a new crime. So now he has two problems: the...

My fiance was driving my car and he had a suspended license with knowledge.the car wasnt registered what will happen to him?

I do not practice in FL, but these are common issues. A driver is expected to be responsible for and knowledgable about any car he is driving...

How to pause probation for a year

There is no way that I know of to "pause" probation. I am also under the impression that the military won't permit people on probation to enlist. ...