How serious is a Bench Warrant ?

I am not certain what you mean when you write “It was to repair a hazardous condition in the building I live in”. A bench warrant is a serious...

How serious is a Bench Warrant? And what should I do when I see the person as they live in the same building as I do? Call 911?

A bench warrant is a serious matter. It essentially means that the person is a fugitive from justice because they did not appear in court when they...

I have been arrested and charged with a B misdemeanor twice in 21/2 years. am i going to jail this time?

If you never finished the program and it was a condition of the conditional discharge then the court can resentence you on the first case too. If...

How long can they imprison somebody on a hold from a different state?

As long as there is a New York case there is no time being charged on the extradition case because New York can hold you and or set their own bail...

Outstanding warrants

I agree that if his story pans out leniency might be shown in sentencing however... on the initial drug offence the court will not be bound by its...

I can tell you that it has been my experience recently that no matter how minor the warrant you will be taken into custody and detained on the...

I was arrested and I am being charged with 2210.10 01 in NYC, this is my second arrest in 6 months. What am i facing?

The ACD you received in July could technically be restored and the case prosecuted based upon the fact that you were arrested again. That is to say...

I was charged with pety larcheny my trial is in three weeks it was a mistake and the lawyer pleaded not guilty what can I expect

Petit Larceny is a class A misdemeanor which can carry a jail sentence of up to one year. Practically though for someone convicted of this offense...

Are NYC courts harsh or lenient in your opinion?

I do practice in NYC and would have to say that Ms. Mecklosky is indeed correct to a certain extent. The sheer number of cases that come through...

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Accomplice to robbery

There is no such thing as a general outcome. Each case is fact specific but robbery in the second degree is a class C felony. You can be held just...