Are employers or licensing agencies allowed to ask for notarized statements authorizing the release of sealed court records?

They are allowed to ask but that doesn’t mean that you have to provide it. Regardless, if a record is dismissed and sealed a notarized letter won’t...

If New York is a "closed state" regarding criminal record sharing, then how will employers in other states access NY records?

The law in New York requires that when a case is dismissed favorably against the accused and sealed that the Division of Criminal Justice and ALL...

Can a grand jury charge attempted assault first then charge you with attempted assault first with same person and another?

It all depends on the facts and circumstances of the case and what the District Attorney is alleging occurred. The short answer to your question is...

Can you be charged with attempted assault first twice for the same person?

It all depends on the facts and circumstances of the case and what the District Attorney is alleging occurred. The short answer to your question is...

If I'm applying for a license in another state can I deny ever having been arrested if my record is sealed by 160.50 in NY?

The Full Faith and Credit clause of the United States Constitution has nothing to do with it. If your case was dismissed and sealed and 160.50 does...

Can a a class d felony be plead as a class e felony and get 1 to 3 or 1 1/2 to 4?

As a second felony offender it would be the 1 ½ - 4 on the E felony (I say this by not counting two prior felony convictions because a youthful...

I agree with the other attorneys. I would add that though its not for free you can also pull your history and determine what if anything is the...

Arrest for Grand Larceny dropped to disorderly conduct: will it affect my chances of being hired with the board of ed?

Disorderly Conduct is a violation – NOT a crime. So you can honestly say that you don’t have any criminal convictions. Nevertheless, because the...

You are charged with a violation (NOT a crime) which if you are found guilty can be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars...

Why would a public urination ticket brought down to a violation have administrative ramifications for a professional license?

Public urination is a violation in the first place – NOT a crime. If you weren’t arrested and you resolve the ticket then there should be no record...