It sounds like you're saying that the case is over and you are asking whether this is a basis for an appeal rather than asking whether you can...

Can a 16 year old girl have sex with a 19 year old in New York?

Agree with all previous answers. The answer is No. The only exceptions would be that parents can give consent to marry at 16 (and obviously...

NYS "apportions" fault meaning that if you sued the assailant and the gym, a judge or jury could decide for example that it 70% the assailant's...

The federal Ninth Circuit appellate court just upheld an "enhanced sentence" of 10 years for forging a notary stamp.. I suspect that the NY...

Can the person who pays a third party commit a crime on their behalf be charged in New York State?

Paying someone to commit a crime is a crime and yes he can be prosecuted. But the police probably CANNOT help unless he admits it or the DA...

While the 3 year statute of limitations for attorney negligence would run from when you discovered or should have discovered the error as opposed...

Will I get convicted of a crime and have a record showing on background checks?

First question is whether you were actually "booked" or just given the summons, and whether the summons says to come to Criminal Court or MTA...

Some attorneys may be willing to assist you on a "contingency" basis (meaning they only get paid if successful) but that is highly unusual for this...

While I am licensed in NY and not SC this sounds like a scam. As a general rule, a police department can only arrest you or issue you a ticket for...

Can I have a sibling be responsible for costs inferred while she is living in my deceased father's home until it sells?

As a general rule, spoken promises and agreements are unenforceable when it comes to real estate so forget about what was said unless it's in...