Any person at any time can be charged with any crime if probable cause exists that the person committed the crime and law enforcement wishes to...

The best and safest way to handle this is to hire an attorney and appear in Court with that attorney. The Court will not likely make...

First time offender for petit larceny, what do I expect? I am already in a full panic. terrible decision ($534 amount)?

If you were fingerprinted for your job, than the School District where you work will be notified of the arrest. If you were already fingerprinted...

What is the penalty for a NYS driver who got a first offense DUI conviction in NJ??

If you are convicted of NJ's version of DWI, the most likely consequence to your license in NY will be a 90 days suspension. You may be eligible...

How can I go to a court date,if I am a 15 year old with no car or reliable source of transportation?

Being 15, you can't have a car. Your are too young to drive. So mentioning such is immaterial. Which court do you have to appear at? It should...

Can I be forced into making a plea offer decision without seeing any evidence, whatsoever, in New York?

The answer is yes, this is at present legal. This is where a good attorney comes in handy. He or she will very often have a really good sense of...

How can he serve the least amount of time possible?

A violent felony override is not really something that some can get. See the link...

What charge can someone get for assault 2nd with no priors

If he got charged with Assault in the Second Degree than that is the charge that he got. It is hard to understand your question. If you are...

Can we re-open a case where we feel it was just a misrepresentation as well as wrongful punishment?

If the person has been already sentenced, than such person can file an appeal of CPL 440 application. As to the former, there are strict time...

Arrested on student visa. Is it tried in federal or criminal court?

A person is not arrested on a student visa. Instead, a person is arrested for assault/larceny/rape etc., and they happen to have a student visa. ...