Yes if your ticket was issued for First District Court in Suffolk County you will be fingerprinted at the courthouse before seeing the judge. It is...

Plea bargaining takes place at various times during the case. Early on in the conference process but with the new NY discovery statues your...

There are always ways to negotiate a matter down - through errors or mistakes in paperwork and/procedure, if there is video of your refusal and the...

Hi so I swerved to hit a deer and hit a fence. The police were called and because I had a drink with a friend I was awaswrong Ik

You need to consult with an experienced DWI attorney. The ramifications of being accused of DWI are serious and you must protect yourself.

You cannot merely change judges bc he or she is tough. Your assigned judge is set by the Court system so as to not allow "judge shopping". Based...

I'm 25yrs old woman charged with 155.25. This is my first case.

if you have never been arrested or convicted of a crime the likelihood that you go to jail is no. However you are charged with a class A...

My daughter has to serve 10 days in jail for violation of interlock system . Can her father serve her time for her.

No one can serve her time for her. You also need to know that she will only be doing 2/3rds of the time and get credit for her time in custody in...

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I got charged with unlawful possession of marijuana yesterday. The officer gave me a ticket to show in court what will happen?

If this is your first offense you will automatically be eligible for an ACOD (adjournment in contemplation of dismissal) under CPL 170.56. It will...

I was improperly represented by attorney, and am now in a desperate state. What is my best recourse?

You must contact an appeals lawyer ASAp - a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of your sentence. I would make sure the lawyer...

I have court coming up for a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge and i also have acd for marijuana possession. What can happen?

You need to consult and retain an experienced criminal attorney. You said it yourself that your future depends on the outcome. The ACOD can be...