Unfortunately, a speedy trial in New York is a misnomer. There are many excludable periods of time and differences in calculations of pre-readiness...

How long do they have to indict someone ?

Six months. However, if he is incarcerated, he must be indicted within 144 hours (6 days) from time of arrest, or he will be released pending...

Technically, since your son was never sentenced on the case he's in drug court for, he is theoretically in the same situation when he picked up the...

Does criminal court continue on even if the defendant does not show up or is it postponded? (For a misdemeanor)

Unless the case is being dismissed on that day, a bench warrant would be ordered for a no-show. At best, the judge would stay a warrant for another...

II meant to say since he got arrested on august 5th does it count for the 4 months he's doing?

Every day in jail counts towards sentencing.

By law, a judge could offer you an ACD. However, the likelihood of any disposition really depends on the common practice of the jurisdiction your...

You should definitely raise the lack of a sign as a defense.

If the ACD has already been granted, the case will be administratively dismissed at the end of the 6-month period without you needing to appear.

I would suggest that you try to contact your friend's attorney immediately with this information. If you have access to your birth certificate,...

Can you go to jail ffor not able to register for a court mandated program?

Unfortunately, your participation in this program is a condition of your release.