Do I have right to submit to court my statement and statement from my witness? (My public defender refused to do it).

Submitting these statements to the court is just about the last thing you would want to do. Firstly, it will have no legal effect, so by doing so,...

Will I get charged with drug possession if I was not caught by police with them?

Answer this question: If you beat up a stranger in front of 50 witnesses, will you avoid arrest, prosecution and conviction simply because none of...

The advice that comes to mind is "be careful what you wish for". At best, all that can happen is the court dismisses the indictment, at which...

Will I go to prison for petty theft for a 1st offense in NY? What are possible out comes?

It is extremely unlikely that you will be incarcerated. Keep in mind that "prison" in NY means the NYS Prison system, which is an impossibility...

Will I get the job even if I shoplifted 7 years ago and did community service and paid my fine ?

Its likely that you did not get an ACD (dismissal) since you "paid a fine". Fines can only happen when there is a conviction to something. That...

What did the person do to make you believe he or she was an insurance agent? You mention nothing, so it seems possible that they did nothing, and...

If the indictment and charges have been dismissed, Why am I still being required to remain under house arrest?

If I were your lawyer, I would consider making a bail application to the Court - asking the Court to release the bond and ROR you pending further...

Obstruction of Government Adminstration dropped to Disorderly Conduct, on a basis of 14 Hours Community Service and an apology

It still is a plea agreement, although "plea agreement" is just slang. Its not a legal term that means anything. What technically happened is the...

If a lawyer gets it wrong in a court hearing do you still go with him?

Why do you assume the lawyer got it wrong? Just because you were acquitted at trial does not mean the recommendation for an ACD was wrong. An ACD...

I want to know if I have a witness who didn't see the actual situation that got me arrested but they heard the incident.

This witnesses testimony is potentially powerful and very helpful. As others have said, an investigator should speak to this witness and get their...