“what am i looking at with being arrested for 4 counts identity theft and grand larceny with prior record”

It depends on the strength of the prosecution's case. It also depends on what you are probation for now. If you are on probation for a felony and...

I was given a search warrant after the search was completed and noticed that the date was changed by hand

As a former prosecutor who prepared dozens of warrants and witnessed judges signing them, I can say that if the judge made the correction/change it...

Suffolk County, NY - Town of Southhold. I was given a citation for using a cell phone while driving.

The summons can be based upon "information and belief" provided that the source of that information and the basis for the belief are stated. A...

Using Cell Phone While Driving Ticket from July 2012

Depending on your driving record, a local criminal defense attorney can probably get a no point offense and a fine, based on my experience. Good...

Since the prosecutors are so underhanded, how could a person use a false document that a DA has and use it to arrest the signer?

Like my colleague asked, how do we know the statement is false? Often cases come down to the credibility of witnesses. If it is a one witness...

If the accusatory instrument was dismissed as insufficient the DA can re-file a new one but must do so within 90 days (exclusive of any time the...

Question on NY law for misdemeanors:

If the case (the accusatory instrument) was dismissed as legally insufficient and a new accusatory instrument is not filed within 90 days then the...

When do you file the motion of ineffective assistance of counsel? Is it at the time of sentencing or with the appeal?

You can file a motion under CPL section 330.30 prior to sentence or wait until sentence is imposed and file an appeal or file a motion under CPL...

What happens when the victim alters their story from one trial to the next that ended with a conviction of defendant?

Yes, a person can be cross-examined with testimony from a prior trial. If the complaining witnesses story was so inconsistent from the first trial...

18 year old

In New York parents are responsible for providing for their children until they reach 21 years old.