I plead guilty to a plea of a mistameanor and was placed on probation can they bring back the felony for violating probation?

I believe what your situation was is that you were originally charged with a felony, you plead to a misdemeanor, were placed on probation and you...

What will be my fines for shoplifting and does it show on my record?

Sometimes stores will not call the police but will detain you if you are caught shoplifting. Sometimes they will have you sign something that says...

Identity Theft by a college student

i agree with the above assessment. Talk to a criminal defense attorney who will then contact the detective. I've had many cases where the client...

If a cop dismisses a charge

A number of times I've heard clients tell me, "The cop said I'll get an ACD on the next court date." Sometimes this is true, where I practice,...

How do I go about getting my fingerprints sealed?

The first thing one would need to know was what was the disposition of your case? If you pled to a violation or took an adjournment in...

Will i get violated for drug test the first test first time probation and first violation

The short answer is, it depends. There are many factors that go into play when a probation officer decides they want to file a violation of...

If you're arrested and make bail, are you supposed to get your belongings back?

I agree with the above assessment. However, your attorney may be able to work with the District Attorney and get back any property that the DA...

§ 145.25 Reckless endangerment of property

You might be charged with a crime that is more serious than the B misdemeanor that you cite. If the damage to the property exceeds $250 dollars...

The Penal Law section you cite are Exposure of a Person (PL Section 245.01) and Disorderly Conduct (PL Section 240.20). Disorderly Conduct is sort...

Possession in NYC

I have heard this often from my clients. That is police telling the person arrested that they would "just have to pay a fine" Rarely, it's just...