When you say that you have an Order of Protection "against eachother" do you mean that the Court issued an Order telling him to stay away from you...

I have a question about an ACD for disorderly conduct 240.20 1 I received. Company took fingerprints. Is this a pending crime?

I concur with the explanations of the other attorneys on this page. In addition, for a violation offense, which disorderly conduct is, the police...

Can i flight to Europe, if the NYPD wan to arrest me without a warrant for domestic violence?

I was an Assistant District Attorney for five years and I prosecuted many domestic violence matters. I agree with Mr. Savage that It would...

What is the punishment for first time offender - penal code 155.25 NYS - approx $25 in merchandise

As previously stated this is an "A" misdemeanor which is punishable by up to one year in jail as well as a fine. However, it is highly likely that...

Why would someone have 2 preliminary hearings almost 2 months apart?

Hearings rarely commence on the date that they are first scheduled. The reason for this is that there are so many people involved whose schedules...

Good Idea for Personal Injury Law Firm?

As long as that attorney knows how to handle those types of cases or has access to an attorney who does and is willing to guide him, I see no...

Can the character and fitness portion of the attorney licensing division of the NY Court of Appeals see sealed arrests?

You absolutely must be honest with regard to character and fitness. It is better for you to come clean and explain the situation than to lie, have...

As stated above, the age of consent in New York is 17. If you are 22 years old, you should not date a 14 year old, how do you know that at some...

Detective wants me to sign up as a confidential informant if i dont he threatens to set me up what do i do?

It is advisable that you contact an attorney as soon as possible to discuss your options.

Do you go to jail for 7 misdeamnors?

A misdemeanor is a crime that is punishable by up to one year in jail. If you are charged with seven misdemeanors then it is possible, though not...