Any judge cannot simply order you to go to a class especially if you entered a plea of not guilty. If you were in fact ordered to go to STOPLIFT...

Is this a affirmative defense?

Factual impossibility is always a defense. As Mr. Shafer pointed out an alibi is one such scenario but there are others. For instance certain...

What type of court would I go to and can I win against ex-fiance?

In NYC if the amount you are looking to recover is $25k or less you would go to the New York City Civil Court. If the amount is greater than $25k...

If you weren’t actually served with the order of protection or handed on in court then in all probability there is no order of protection against...

Do I sign a"Stipluation of discontinuing Action and Mutual Releases" form, signed by a lawyer and send back or file in court?

The document sounds like a standard release and stipulation for discontinuing the action which would be normal to sign if the parties agreed to...

Does it cost money to get advice from a lawyer?

Every lawyer has their own business practices as to whether or not they would charge a consultation fee. Generally speaking though, if you do pay a...

We won a malpractice suit, our lawyers received payment, though they seem to be reluctant on releasing the funds to us. Why?

It’s difficult to answer a why question as it relates to someone else’s actions (or inactions). There may be several reasons though I can’t think...

Can i be held accountable for someone elses lawyer fees?

Probably not. Usually a party would be responsible for an adversaries attorneys fees if that was something that was agreed to in a written...

17 year old stole from a store & the product was under $100 what are the consequences & would it ruin your chances for college

The actual charge would probably be petit larceny which is a class A misdemeanor. Worst case scenario this charge carries a potential jail sentence...

Can I still sue in federal court for false arrested.

In state court the statute of limitations is one year and in federal court in New York it would be three years. In either case I believe you’re out...