My boyfriend is in jail for petty larceny , how long will it take for him to be eligible for shock camp or in a program ?

If he is in for a petit, it's a misdemeanor and shock is not available. If he is on probation and gets sent upstate, shock is still tough b/c of...

Is a type written signature on an idictment legal enough to take a criminal case to trial

It is signed in the court's file or clerk's office copy! Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association...

My probation officer refuses to let me see, write or have phone calls with my husband who is in jail. Is this legal?

sounds like a problem. Have your attorney speak to the judge! Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar...

No--the original is in the court file or in the clerk's office. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar...

I did a finger print for a job and instead disordely conduct petty larceny coming up ?

The year isn't up so it still shows. After one year, only the disorderly conduct will show. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past...

What are the consequences of a defendant in a criminal case going to pro se?

The defendant does not lose any rights except that to counsel. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar...

My boyfreing has a warrant from florida we want to get married in ny will he get arrested? We have already the license

He will not be arrested at a marriage ceremony but he should clear the warrant when he can. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past...

My son is incarcerated in NJ and was unable to appear in court . He now has a warrant in the state of NY, who can he contact?

His attorney in NJ can contact NY but in reality NY will not extradite him due to that type of warrant. When he is done in NJ, he should head over...

1st 6 pt speeding ticket. Possible to reach out to the cop to see if he would dismiss the ticket-my dad is a retired cop?

No. That doesn't work. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association 11'-12' Hession Bekoff & Lo...

6 pt speeding ticket; hearing at tvb office in happauge; can I plea bargain to reduce points/fees before the hearing?

You cannot currently plea bargain there. You need to adjourn it for as long as possible to retain an attorney and in April, they are switching to a...