First of all it doesn’t make much difference what route you take. Obviously at some point during the commute you will be driving in the State of...

Vindictive prosecution?

A prosecutor may only bring charges if there is legally sufficient evidence and a reasonable cause to believe that the crime was committed and that...

Is there any way around paying the high fees to obtain the minutes from a trial, hearings and indictments pertaining to a case?

Mr. La Neve is pretty much accurate. If you believe that your case should be appealed and you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you...

Found guilty of assult class c felony with 3 prior felonies. What kind of sentence can we get with these priors in ny? Thank yo

Assuming you are a persistent violent felony offender an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment is mandatory. The maximum term must be life, and...

Would a VFO help you after incarceration? possible reduce parole time?

In the criminal justice context VFO usually means Violent Felony Offender. Unless you are referring to something else, I’m not exactly sure what...

Do I need to have a lawyer to get ACD for petty larceny on first court meeting?

If this is Brooklyn, when you show up in court they will ask you to hand in your DAT paper. At some point a Legal Aid lawyer will call your name...

Can a C.R.I also be a undercover cop

There are mechanisms in place for law enforcement to protect the identities of confidential registered informants as well as undercover detectives....

What if a person pleads guilty to assault in the second-degree and is sentence to 5-years probation,but gets re-arrested on

Mr. Joseph is 100% right but to answer your question more directly Assult in the second degree is a class D violent felony offense which carries a...

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If you weren’t arrested then there is no criminal record. If the store got its merchandise back then you are not obligated to pay them ANYTHING so...

Can you be given time served at a sentencing for violation of probation on no show to drug court with permission from probation?

The short answer is yes. When someone is violated from probation the court can resentence you on the original charge that you were found guilty of...