Should I press charges?

Whether you press or file criminal charges against another individual is a personal decision that no one can answer but yourself. You have to...

Can I still be convicted of a crime if I'm not present for sentencing?

While you claim to have thought through the issues related to being a fugitive, you really haven’t. Right now your situation is very manageable. ...

While I agree with my colleagues above, a point of clarification is needed. While it is true that CPL 180.80 governs a defendant’s release if the...

My son is a minor and he was arrested for shoplifting he did his community service and now the department store is trying to

Your attorney was right. My usual advise to people in your son's situation is to not pay any demands for civil penalties. The folk that send out...

Shoplifting at H&M in NYC

My usual advise to people in your friends situation is to not pay any demands for civil penalties. To make a long story short, the folk that send...

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As far as I am aware, closed cases are not maintained on the OCA’s online database. What you will need to do is get an authorization from your...

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I fell asleep and caused an accident, was ticketed with reckless driving what is the likely outcome with out an attorney present

Although this is posted in the "Car Accident" section, I take it that you are asking what will happen when you appear in court on the reckless...

It depends. If the songs are not in the public domain -- meaning they are copyrighted, then yes you are breaking the law by downloading the songs....

Can I get charged for a ticket for window ting on my car in NY but reside out of state?

In general, according to NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law Sec. 250(1) out of state residents are in general exempt from the "equipment" provisions...

I was arrested for the first time in life for PL 165.15 03 although I had an unlimted monthly card I just walked through

Hiring an attorney is a very personal decision. In fact, as my father, a long time criminal defense attorney used to say, hiring an attorney is...