Expunging my record form 18 years ago in niagara falls ny???

New York does not expunge or seal criminal convictions.

Can misdemeanor be changed to felony if defendant will not take plea offer from prosecutor?

It is not uncommon for prosecutors to to make a pre indictment offer and if that offer is not accepted to then pursue felony charges. It might be...

Can a vague admission of guilt be used to incriminate snd ultimatley convict me?

An admission of guilt can almost always be used as part of the prosecutions case. Whether there is enough proof to establish the elements of any...

Statutory rape laws in NYS??

It may not be rape per se but because the age of consent in NY is 17 there are other offenses that can be charged, including but not limited to...

My boyfriend was charded with simple assult & menacing. the other party is taking to jury what is it likely he will do jail time

The offenses he is charged with can lead to jail time if convicted. That doesn’t necessarily mean that he will go to jail. It may even be unlikely...

Domestic violence in Criminal court

What transpired in Family Court "might" be helpful in your defense of the criminal charges if they arise out of the same incident but it need not...

I recently received an ACD for marijuana possession. Is it too late to fight the charges and be found not guilty?

A MACD is not a plea. If you stay out of trouble for a year the case will be dismissed and sealed. Although there may be viable defenses if you...

Is there a time threshold from arrest until sentencing?

I'm not sure I know what you mean when you say she waived her right to a trial unless she entered into a plea bargain and pleaded guilty. If she...

Should I be worried?

Swearing out an affidavit under oath the contents of which are knowingly false is indeed a misdemeanor. It is perjury, it is making an apparently...

Ecourts can be a bit misleading with regard to that for those who are unfamiliar. When someone gets arrested the police charge that person with one...