My cousin got caught in my car with a firearm he's locked up but the car is in my nameand the cops wont release it how do i get

Ask the District Attorney's office, in person, if they are done w/it. If not, hire an attorney to expedite getting it returned. Joseph A. Lo...

Is it legal to photograph a nude model for art in NYC including the MTA subway system?

Unfortunately, no. Even for Art! Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association 11'-12' Hession Bekoff...

Im 15 and my boyfriend is 19. if i become pregnant can he be charged with anything? i live in ny. what can we do?

Jail is always a possibility when you are under 17. Abstinence is the only option! Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President,...

What happens if I get a restitution note from Walmart here in New York,and I'm not able to pay due to no job?

Don't pay it. Civil demands are rarely enforced or pursued. They will send a 2nd letter and when you ignore that, they stop. Joseph A. Lo...

If the maximum possible sentence for a crime is exactly 1 year

No...I believe BUT you should speak to an immigration attorney, that a 1 year sentence is a problem but less is not an issue. Joseph A. Lo...

I am a victim of a crime do I need a lawyer ?

If he was arrested, you don't need a lawyer and to get one would make you look motivated beyond justice and potentially a false accuser only...

Bail

Generally, no. However, if there is what the DA or Court believes to be a change in circumstances, factually or legally, they can raise the bail. ...

Should we hire a private lawyer to fight a case for a DWAI Spec Vechicle 1st Offense when my husband blew a .79 at the station?

..079. Very defensible. Hire a good lawyer and fight it. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar...

Released in 2007, after 11 years of wrongful imprisonment, is it too late to seek exoneration?

You have to speak to an appellate attorney or an agency like the Innocence Project. Good Luck! Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past...

You have to demand it in writing but if they don't give it back b/c it's arrest evidence, you will need a lawyer to get it back! Joseph A....