Criminal Possession of Marijuana in NYC. 221.10.01

You should hire your own attorney if you can. It can be finished in 1 day although they often look for community service or a drug evaluation.

Can someone get jail time for a first time non violent act such as credit card fraud. bank fraud. etc.

Can they---of course. Will they? that will depend on the circumstances and the amount etc...

My husband got a ride from the club with 5 other passengers in the car. They were pulled over an a gun was foumd.

The short answer is potentially if not likely. Unless someone else steps up and says its theirs, they have the right to charge them all.

What am i looking at if I was Arrested for possesion of marijuana and paraphanelia. I also admitted to smoking.

Well--a bigger problem is that they may add a DWI Drug charge at some point, you need an attorney who can try and minimize your exposure which is...

I was arrested in Saratoga NY for Criminal Trespass 3 no priors ever!!!

No--it's a public record of police contact. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association...

The disorderly conduct will show for the next 6 months. The ACD should never show and if you weren't fingerprinted, it shouldn't show at...

Within the 6 mo. period following an ACD, what will cause the prosecution to restore the case other than an arrest for a crime?

It is discretionary so there is no simple answer. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association...

Should I try to get a lawyer or use a public defender? I got a dui and blew .17

Your facing up to 1 year in jail, 3 years probation or a combo. Jail can be avoided with a good attorney. There are good and bad public defenders...

Is there a website where I can look up statistics to see how many people were sentenced and what the sentence was for a crime?

Department of Criminal Justice Services Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association 11'-12' Hession...

I got an ACD becuause of shoplifting in NYC, now I just receive a letter from the store about a civil process, what to do?

Attorney's on AVVO generally recommend that civil demands not be paid. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts...