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Can you give me advice, and also help me get a pro bono lawyer for my sister? she has a public defender.
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Answered on January 03, 2013
It is extremely rare for an attorney to take on a criminal case pro bono. This is due in large part because people who cannot afford an attorney...
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What ojcwzt is?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
not a clue. is this a warrant matter or immigration hold?
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Caught shoplifting
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Answered on January 03, 2013
If you weren’t arrested at the time of the incident, it is extremely doubtful you would ever face criminal prosecution as a result of this...
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Is it legal for a probation officer to violate aprobationee (friend) based on statement the officer said i "had" to write?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
Whether they can force you to write a statement or not is irrelevant now that it was written. As long as the statement contains the truth that your...
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I was apprehended for shoplifting at h&m in NYC. I signed a confession and my information was taken and then I was escorted out
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Answered on January 03, 2013
You may get a letter from a lawyer or collection agency demanding that you pay them money (generally five times the value of the merchandise that...
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I was given a summons Unlawful possession of marijuana S 221.05 in New York and I live across country. What can I do?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
I don’t believe that you can resolve this in the mail. Consider getting an attorney. S/he can appear on your behalf and save you the cost, time,...
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I was required to do one day of community service which i missed. They also allowed me one day of resecheduling will this be ok?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
Failure to complete the community service is grounds for a violation of the conditional discharge. This can land you in jail. Speak to the...
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Can I get a change of venue?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
It is where the violation occurred.
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What do I have to do to get a stay of sentence after conviction?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
Either convince the sentencing judge to stay imposing the sentence or convince him/her to set bail. Another option is get a stay from the appellate...
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At the age of 15 I had sex with a guy that was 17. Would that be considered rape?
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Answered on January 03, 2013
Keep in mind that because the age of consent in NY is 17 you couldn’t consent even if you wanted to so it doesn’t matter if you were ok with it....
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