If a Court ordered subpoena is personally served on you, then you must appear or risk contempt. If it is not personally served and/or not signed by...

What is she looking at? What can I do?

While the charges are very serious, it is possible to resolve this case without a criminal conviction or jail. If convicted of the B Felony, your...

A friend is charged with felony drunk driving. How do I find out the status?

In Nassau County when a case is waived to the grand jury, it is marked off the calendar and will not appear in webcrims. It will only be...

Can a desk appearance ticket be sealed with a PL240.30 02

The case can be sealed depending on the outcome. If you receive an ACD or violation, the case would likely result in a sealed record. Sometimes the...

Do all arraignments go to trial?

Percentage wise, very few cases go to trial. It is very likely that a plea agreement will be reached sometime prior to a trial. Obviously that...

I have a friend that is incarcerated he has not yet been Indicted

This may not be as clear cut as you think. The 45 day rule should be enforced so long as there were no consent adjournments. New charges can always...

If I am out on bail and plead guilty, will I remain out until sentencing /

Generally yes...but there are certain charges that require you to be incarcerated upon plea. Please speak with your attorney about this.

What level of prison security should I expect.

Only the NYSDOC makes those determinations and you have not provided enough information to give you any real guidance.

I want to know if I can change my court date for a misdemeanor 220.03 charge because of lack of money for a lawyer.

Don't miss the court date. Even if you don't have a lawyer yet. The court should screen you to see if you qualify for assigned counsel. If it a...

How much time is a person who comitted third degree burglary looking at?

The maximum sentence is 2 1/3 to 7 years but as a first time offender it is unlikely that there would be any jail unless the allegations are...

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