What Is ACD

It's when misdemeanor charges are adjourned for 6 months or 1 year and then dismissed and sealed like it never happened. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo,...

Is second degree harassment a serious charge, it was verbal only got a summons to appear in court

It's not terribly serious but if convicted, you face up to 15 days in jail, fines, surcharges and a 2 year order of protection. Hire a good...

Property Damages related to a DUI

You need to speak with your attorney. It's more of a civil matter. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar...

My child father is a violent felon this is his third felony the charges are 215.51 215.50 240.30 240.26

I'm very sorry to hear about this situation. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association...

My son got arrested on a gun charge which he served 8 months on rikers island,he was 20 yrs of age,he turned 21 in march..

Unfortunately, guns are not often dropped to misdemeanors in these cases. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal...

I have a public defender that has not contacted me ,nor the da, shes had two months. The da has offered probation, ++++

Actually--the DA is giving you mis-information. Only the DA can make an offer to a lesser charge than the felony. Take a meeting with your...

When putting in a motion for suppression, if the motion is denied but granted a hearing, what are speedy trial rules

The 2 issues are un-related. Motion time doesn't count towards speedy trial.. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal...

Nope. Dating and sex, assuming consensual, is legal @ 17 Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association...

Late appeal

Yes---the attorney filing will have to explain the lateness Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar...

If I have a felony in ny state will I have one in Georgia

If you are convicted of a felony in NY, you have a felony record. Period. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal...