I took my case to the Grand Jury and lost. Can my lawyer get the DA to not change the plea I had before I went to the Grand Jury

Well, your attorney can always ask the ADA. However, in Queens they have a long standing policy that they will only offer a plea to the top count...

Why is NYS Marijuanna laws not Null and Void now that NYS has approved medical Marijuanna and thus not Schedule I drug

Medical marijuana is highly regulated by the law. You have to have a prescription to to possess it for personal use. Also there are very...

What can you do to help me free my husband and make things right.

I am sorry to hear about your husband's situation. Your first stop in addressing your husband's situation should be to talk to your husband's...

If I leave the country, will I be able to come back into the US? Or they would check my passport and give me THE hardest time?

I have had clients who against my advice have traveled abroad while facing felony raps. Sometimes they have made it back without trouble. On...

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How do u vacate a class E felony

Well, in NYS you can't expunge criminal records. You can get a certificate of relief from civil disabilities which may be useful under some...

Iam deeply confused here. Ok this is what happened. We live in NEW YORK and unknowingly trespasses but iam worried of my record

From your question you appear concerned that you may have inadvertently misrepresented your age to the police officer. Simply put don't worry...

Because litigants, judges, jurors and even attorneys are human beings, bias is a potential problem in all litigation. Its for this very reason...

Do I need a lawyer?

Whether you hire an attorney under these circumstances is an entirely practical question. If you do nothing, the injured plaintiff will ultimately...

I want to marry my fiance but he has violated his probation and there is a warrant for him - can we still legally get married

You certainly will not get in trouble for marrying him. Even if he was incarcerated, you could still marry him without getting in trouble. In...

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Context in such a situation is critical. For instance, while wandering around on a beach topless is probably ok, being underage and topless at a...