When asked if convicted, must I report a sealed criminal record if adjudication was withheld and the plea was nolo condendre?

You don’t have to disclose minor traffic infractions. As far as the drug possession matter if that case occurred in Florida and their statutes...

Would it be better to hire a lawyer or get a court appointed lawyer?

There are good and bad private lawyers and there are good and bad public defenders. If you can afford an attorney then you aren't entitled to to a...

Can I reverse my plea if I have already pleaded guilty? and ask for a new attorney because I did not receive effective assistan

Vacating a plea is usually pretty difficult to accomplish. Ineffective assistance of counsel could be grounds, though to vacate the plea. Whether...

Can someone be looking at 10-25 years with no evidence other than being there and having prior charges of robbery ?

The "someone" if not an actor is being charged as acting in concert. Someone acting in concert as an accomplice can be charged with the same crimes...

Can my boy friend be arrested.

The age of consent in NY is 17 so he could get in trouble if they find out he is the dad.

Can two cases be combined?

Cases against two defendants can be combined. There are several ways this can happen. Either the DA indicts them together on one indictment or...

Can two cases be combined between two diffrent people?

Cases against two defendants can be combined. There are several ways this can happen. Either the DA indicts them together on one indictment or...

WHY IS SHE BEING HELD IN CUSTODY?

In order for her to have been arresstted there had to have been probably cause, so I presume that there is some sort of evidence against her. The...

Can someone be held in custody with NO evidence?

In order for her to have been arresstted there had to have been probably cause, so I presume that there is some sort of evidence against her. The...

A field test is not admissible. It usually takes several weeks from when you are indicted until you receive a court date for the arraignment in...