What can my 17 year old son expect at his court appearance?

You should certainly hire an attorney to represent your son. If all goes as usual, your son should avoid any serious consequences from his arrest....

What's a good price to look for when hiring a DUI attorney?

Hiring an attorney is like getting married. There is a attorney out there for every style, temperament and price point. What you need to consider...

If another adult adopts you and that adult dies then you die do your biological family have inheritance rights?

By being adopted you sever your ties with your biological family. That is the whole point of being adopted. The term lawyers use is "adopted...

What does a court look for in an "answer" to an attorneys request to withdraw from a case?

There are many reasons why an attorney might want to leave a case, e.g. lack of communication, failure to pay, etc. . . . Depending upon how far...

Can anything be done about a possession of a forged instrument (A Misdemeanor) from 2006 in New York?

I frequently receive requests for help from people who have been previously convicted of a criminal act and are now seeking to have their criminal...

In truth the reason why the prosecution wants a bench trial is because: (a) they are easier and less costly then jury trials; and (b) the judges...

Is this situation worthfiring a lawyer and taking a plea back?

As a general rule, it is extremely difficult to withdraw a plea once it has been entered. However, if your husband has a severe mental illness...

Can I dismiss a public defender??

The better question that you should be asking is whether you will be able to change attorneys rather then just whether you can dismiss yours. You...

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My nephew got stopped for speeding and he was also found with some marijuana; He was in court but told to come back with lawyer

Based upon what you are telling us, it is impossible to say what your son’s probable exposure is as a result of his arrest. There are many...

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I refer you to Pl § 20.00. In general, in New York State a person who is an accomplice to a crime is equally responsible and subject to the same...