Getting arrested while on probation will usually result in the Probation Department filing a violation of probation. Once the specifications are...

No maranda rights read at time of arrest. person alreay incarcerated, what can we do about this?

There is a common misconception that the police are required to read the suspect his or her “rights”. The police are only required to inform the...

Can I vacation to Hawaii, the Carribean or the Bahamas with charges pending in NY?

It seems as though your case is pending Grand Jury action. If that is accurate, what that means is that you are currently only being charged in a...

I did the pretrial diversion program which ended in null process. do i have to put that i admitted guilt on an application

I do not practice in your jurisdiction. Nevertheless, applications may usually only ask you if you have ever been convicted of a crime or offense....

I am 16 and got a summons for 140.05 trespassing but i forgot about my court date and missed it

I don’t know what your question is but I suggest you contact an attorney as soon as possible because a warrant was probably issued for your arrest....

I was falsely accussed of shoplifting,The store did not call cops on me but my ID was taken. what should i do

If the police were not called and you were not arrested then there isn’t a criminal case against you. Often times, as in your case, stores attempt...

I got a possession of alcohol underage ticket in NYC last night is there anyway to get out of it and if not what is the penalty

If the officer wrote 81 instead of 91 the summons is facially defective essentially because you are NOT underage if you were born in 81....

Can i get a grand larceny charge removed from my record i paid back the money involved and was on probation

In New York you cannot get a conviction (misdemeanor or felony) expunged. This means that it will stay on your record. You may, however, consider...

Is there anyway I can resolve my issue before the court date for a summons?

You may try to contact the court (they are located at 346 Broadway in New York City, Tel. 646.386.4511) and find out . If you can resolve it before...

FIRST OFFENSE; CLASS D FELONY

For a first offender, the charge of criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree can carry a maximum sentence of two and a half years in...