Can I be charged with a sale of a controlled substance in the 3rd degree?

if they arrested you out of the blue, it's possible they believe or are alleging a prior drug sale to either an undercover officer or confidential...

Is there a limit on how long you can wait to press charges against a rapist?

If the facts make out a first degree rape there is no statute of limitations. For other degrees, the statute of limitations is 5 years from the...

A violation of 306b carries a minimum sentence of a $50 fine, maximum of $100, plus mandatory surcharges of $88 and $55, so minimum is $193, max is...

I was pulled over for looking down at my radio but was given a handheld device ticket in n.y. help me here?

All you can do is tell that to the judge and hope he believes you.

Can I use the defense of being an organ donor to dismiss a seat belt ticket in n.y. or anywhere for that matter?

No.

When should he get a lawyer?

You can do it either way, but if you get the lawyer right away he/she can arrange the court date.

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Your points are retroactive to the date of the offense, so they won't count toward any new offenses, since it's been more than 18 months since the...

He's wrong, but he doesn't have to show it to you that evening. The results may be listed in the accusatory instrument, but ultimately the DA's...

I think jail is extremely unlikely given your successful history on probation so far. It's up to the probation officer to decide whether or not to...

If defense attorney had to submit omnibus motion in 45 days after arraignment, how long does DA get to oppose?

It's up to the judge. In most cases the timeframes are not set in stone.