I have an innocent cousin sitting in jail awaiting a trial on a robbery charge I was wondering if this is how it all unfolded

Unfortunately, it is true that the lineup alone can provide probable cause. On the other hand, the Supreme Court case of Brady v. Maryland...

I agree with the previous response. I would just add to be careful how you phrase your situation. You were not caught shoplifting. You were...

My questions are about adultery, extortion and statutory rape in NY.

Your husband needs to Sit down with lawyer, and you and your husband NEED ABSOLUTELY NOT TO DUSCUSS THIS ON LINE! Issues of morality are not...

You don't say whether you were given a summons, or a DAT (two different forms). If you appeared on a DAT and your papers weren't ready, then the...

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The may actually be some law on to what extent probation and parole conditions can intrude on your familial relationships, but my brief research...

I am accussed of arson in the third degree in new york state for supposely burnning my own home down.

This is, unfortunately, not unusual, and is the reason some states and some prosecutors are now requiring that all "confessions" be videotaped in...

Charged with a Class E (sex in the 3rd) Felony, am i going to jail?

You are making statements on line that can be used against you in a very serious way. This is really serious- you should inquire of AVVO about how...

A friend has been charged with 220.44 cscs school grounds 220.39 criminal sale controlled substance in the 3rd 205.30 resisting

My colleagues' answers, I am glad and sorry to say, are simply wrong. The sentencing they reference (5 years) is for a first offender VIOLENT B...

Statutory Rape

Testimony is evidence- if the girl testifies, and her statement supports the charges, then it can be enough to convict- but only if the jury...

What is the problem with false arrest, unlawful detainment and excessive force use by police officer?

The sense that someone gets anything remotely close to the figure you pose for 24 hours of detention is simply false. But none of these issues...