Can a first offense for 220.03 be reduced to a ACOD or dismissed ...no prior record and can 221.05 be dismissed?

The judge can ACD the 221.05 without the prosecutor's consent but not the 220.03. (See CPL 170.56). I agree with my colleagues that you need a...

Good morning, My license was revoked in 2011 for alcohol related offenses. NYSDMV says that I am not eligible until 2021?

A few years ago the legislature passed a slew of new regulations that give the Commissioner of DMV tremendous powers and a lifetime look back at...

No, that's not a basis to get a DWI charge dismissed. It goes to the weight of the evidence not its admissibility. A good DWI lawyer will argue...

If someone has an off scene aggravated har charge and a criminal obs of breathing charge what are they facing?

These are really fact and jurisdiction specific questions. In the five boroughs of NYC most prosecutors would reduce this case to attempted COB...

I believe that it is two years where there is an order of protection in effect. It used to be one but changed about 12 years ago.

Sounds like a VTL 511.1 which is a low level misdemeanor for which the maximum penalty is 30 days jail (which is really 20). I doubt that bail...

Why i cannot get info about the court date of my neighbor who trespass into my property ?

I agree with Eric - this may be a summons that does not show up in webcrims. However, it sounds like a non-criminal trespass summons - the DA does...

I have been practicing criminal law in Brooklyn for nearly 15 years and have never seen them violate someone for a traffic infraction. In fact,...

Any attorney can call or subpoena their own witnesses. The subpoena part is a bit more complicated; need more info to give a better answer. Are...

I agree with my colleagues but would also point out that under NY law even a plea to the traffic infraction of Driving While Ability Impaired...