How can someone have a warrant if they was in jail the warrant is for

He may have missed a court date on one case, while serving time on a different matter. You should get in touch with the clerk's office in Buffalo...

Family Court case vs. divorce case

Yes. You want to declare your desire for custody in the matrimonial action. It may be that custody ends up getting decided in Supreme Court as part...

What are the outcomes of being charged with pl.155.25, as a 21 years old?

If this is a first arrest, there is probably not much to worry about. Avoiding jail should not be difficult and if handled well, the matter may be...

My brother has 3 A2 felonies for selling Cocaine to an undercover police officer. This took place in Brooklyn N.Y. In 2003.

Difficult to give an accurate answer withou further analysis but if the cases can't be beat, jail time is certainly a possibility. How much time...

First arrest for shoplifting, given DAT. At arraignment, do I have to plead guilty in order to get an acd?

It is unlikely that you will have to prove your need for a court appointed attorney at the arraignment but it won't hurt to have your w2 with you....

My boyfriend recently got arrested for stealing 15$ worth of food from a market. Will he be doing time in jail ?

Unless he has a prior criminal record, jail is an unlikely outcome. Make sure he works closely with his criminal lawyer in the hopes of obtaining...

What terms are acceptable for leaving the state on misdemeanor probation?

You will never know until you try. There is certainly no harm in asking. He should make the request while giving as much information about the trip...

There are two issues presented. Contingency fees are not allowable in matrimonial actions. Your lawyer may be charging you an hourly rate that will...

My husband's relatives were caught in Macys for shoplifting. the husband who was the one who did it took t-shirts for around 200

If this is a first arrest, they stand a good chance of getting an ACD. An interpreter will be provided by the court to help translate the...

I have been separated for the past 6 years and he moved back to his country ever since. can i get a divorce without serving him?

You cannot obtain a divorce without having your spouse served. If you are unable to have him served personally, you can apply to the court to allow...