Is it possible to sue Rensselaer County Probation dept. for cruel and inhumane treatment?

You can try but it will be very difficult to succeed!

How do I get arrests off my record that were not me? In 1977-1978 I was living in Florida, my sister used my name ?

You will need an attorney in Florida to attempt to clear this up there.

In federal court, you can often stay out of prison pending the sentence. How long wil depend on the judge, prosecutor and defense attorney.

He would be correct.....that's why they are called mandatory minimum's. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts...

What is the best point of action to get naturalization? and being able to travel, if possible?

You should hire a lawyer in NJ to handle this --immigration or criminal attorney. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal...

What happens when a defendant manages to bring evidence proving his/her innocence to the DAs attention

DA's do what they are told or what they believe is right, neither of which usually benefit the defendant. Proof of innocence must be impartial and...

Can a domestic vioence victim who just had a baby by c-section get deported although she acted in selfdefence an all the charges

The question is confusing. Yes, she can potentially be deported. The surrrender/dollar bail question is what doesn't make sense unless she had an...

Do DAs try to contact the plaintiff to help them with the case or they can't do that?

They can and they should. When it's a cross-complaint, seperate DA's should handle each case. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past...

How many people make up a jury for a misdemeanor assault case? How many of their votes are needed to convict someone?

6 on both questions. It must be unanimous. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association...

Go to court and contest it. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association 11'-12' Hession Bekoff & Lo...