My boyfriend was given a ticket for "offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st" can this be dropped to a misdeamenor

Most charges can be reduced to misdemeanors but it is at the application of the District Attorney or on a motion to the court. It is not something...

A guy who is a permanent resident moved to the U.S from Haiti when he was 4 years old.

We would need more information to better answer this question. What was his sentence on the burglary? What were there circumstances? Were they...

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If i was not arrested at the time of shop lifting can they still arrest me after a week.

I must agree with my colleague. To purchase in index number to actually sue you to recover 5 times the merchandise costs basically takes away 1/5...

If i was not arrested at the time of shop lifting can they still arrest me after a week.

I must agree with my colleague. To purchase in index number to actually sue you to recover 5 times the merchandise costs basically takes away 1/5...

Ny firearm law, and 530.12

Probably not. Nearly "stay away" order of protection has a provision that requires the return of all firearms to the nearest precinct and forbids...

Hi, Can I apply for diversity visa being here in US ?

Do you have a prior criminal record? If so the answer is maybe but we clearly need more information. I practice in criminal and immigration law...

Do I have to expunge my criminal record myself?

My distinguished colleague couldn't have said it better and an ACD for larceny wont affect you on an immigration petition.

I received a conditional discharge for my prior case now just got arrested for petty larceny

First and foremost you should contact an attorney to appear with you. It is very likely that the DA will bring up your prior and the fact that...

NYS 155.25need an orange county attorney - single working class mother

For a first time offender I think a criminal attorney would have an excellent chance of keeping your record clean. Please feel free to contact me...

What court are you in? Is it in the 5 boroughs or in one of the outer suburbs? This will definitely affect the outcome. I am an active sportsman...