Contempt of court, disorderly persons, or petty disorderly? YIKES HELP

Contempt of court could be either a crime in the fourth degree or a disorderly persons offense. Seeing as the case was remanded down to municipal...

How long do the da have to indict in New York

On a felony charge the DA needs to be ready for trial within six months. A prerequisite to being ready is obtaining an indictment. As such the DA...

In order for bail conditions to be changed there needs to be a change in circumstances. Sometimes the DA tries to argue that the fact that you were...

The ACD means that you were never convicted of any offense and that the case was dismissed and sealed as though it legally never happened. As such...

I received a pink summons for an open container. I'm a 19 year old college student with no previous record, what should I do?

Even in a worst case scenario this won't affect your record. The summons could be dismissed or at worst its a $25...

Technically you can still be charged so long as the statute of limitations doesn't expire. As a practical matter, however, if they didn't already...

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Juvenile sex offender. Age 12-13 at the time of adjudication. Is it possible to expunge, seal, or overturn ruling?

As a general rule juvenile adjudications are not made available to the public. Any relief that might be available would have to be sought in the...

What can a level 2 sex offender do to have their level reduced

A motion can be made to the sentencing court to have it modified. It is not a simple matter and you/your husband would best be served if he has a...

The DA can technically ask for an adjournment as many times as s/he likes. They are, however, constrained by the speedy trial laws. This means that...

If your wife filed a complaint the police are probably looking for you to make an arrest. I suggest you speak with an attorney as soon as possible....