What does it mean when someone is in custody without bail? Is there anything I can do to help him?

It looks like he's charged with all misdemeanors, I don't see how a court would not set some sort of bail, make sure he has an attorney ASAP.

I’ve been caught in a shoplifting incident with a friend , merchandise came up to $700 and some change , what will happen to me?

"Shoplifting" is the crime of Petit Larceny in New York. It's a class A misdemeanor which is technically punishable by up to 1 year in jail but...

I was arrested for felony dwi and am not yet sentenced or on probation, and i got a ticket for aggravated unlicensed operator

It depends. If you were charged with a misdemeanor AUO it's non-printable and the first judge may not become aware of it. Make sure your attorney...

How much time in jail can you get for sodemy. With this being your first offense and not having any jail record.

Sodomy is not the title of any crime in New York any more, several years ago it was renamed Criminal Sexual Act. There are three degrees, although...

That's a 4 point ticket, you should definitely fight it. You can find an attorney who handles traffic cases in that jurisdiction who can go to...

What can I do about stolen property?

Speak with the ADA on the case and provide proof of the value of the bike and ask for restitution to be a part of any potential disposition. If...

I'm asking how long from the date of arrest to a court date with a grand jury is considered a speedy trial?

On a felony, the prosecution has to be ready for trial within 6 months. There are a lot of circumstances under which time can be excluded from...

A small kiss goodnight to a minor get me in trouble?

If an ADA wanted to be unreasonable, could possibly charge Endangering the Welfare of a Child, but that's a real stretch. I'd stay away from her...

It's certainly possible.

I am married but my husband and I have a Order of protection he is locked up if I use maiden name will the op still show up?

That is a bad idea. If you want to see him you should try to have the order of protection modified by the court.