Being pinned down by bystandards

Yes, any private person can make a "citizen's arrest" (detain the individual and briefly hold him for or promptly deliver him to police) as long as...

Is a bar liable for giving my car keys to an intoxicated friend and allowed to ban me for reporting it stolen?

Depending on the practice of the establishment and if the practice is posted, when you voluntarily handed over your keys in exchange for admission...

I was driving a car without insurance and met in an accident with someone who had no driving license what should I do

Whose fault was the accident? You should speak to an experienced personal injury attorney. Likely the other driver was ticketed for not being...

Do I need a criminal defense attorney? What would happen if I went myself?

The law permits you to represent yourself although strongly discourages defendant's from doing this. I recommend you hire an experienced attorney...

The DWAI (VTL 1192.1) traffic infraction conviction requires a 1 year revocation of your CDL privileges beginning from the date of conviction (not...

How do I get my misdemeanor expunged

New York State currently has no law that allows for expungement meaning any criminal conviction you have now will stay for life unless and until...

Can a person be involved in more than one kind of assault if they overlap? Like gang assault and assault in the first degree.

Often times different theories of the prosecution are charged in assault cases. Without knowing more facts it is difficult to answer. You can be...

Can I get my license back after dwi in ny .

Yes you can get your license back. You may even get privileges as soon as a few days from now but you need an attorney immediately. Gastric bypass...

Can I prevent my husband from going to jail and get help?

He won't be arrested unless and until the police find him. This can happen during a traffic stop or by the warrant squad looking for him. He...

Violations are not crimes. Given the convictions you state you can truthfully answer "no" on the application. However, keep in mind that...