19 dollars taken from rite aid.....I was arraigned, have court tomorrow.....will I go to jail tomorrow? I have 2 felony dwis

Despite the fact you have a prior felony record, a jail sentence for a misdemeanor Petit Larceny is unlikely. Your goal should even be to seek a...

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The evidence against you must be the first thing you consider in this situation, but regardless, my goal in any misdemeanor case is to ensure my...

Do I need a lawyer??

First things first, calm down. Your under nineteen years old and the crime you committed is a misdemeanor which makes you mandatory youthful...

Your attorney may advise you in the Grand Jury, but may not speak to the Grand Jury or object to the questions being asked.

If you did not do the crime, would you still take a plea offer?

I would advise my client not to plead guilty. Ultimately, it is a choice of your own conscience. Good luck.

Can a felony D that is over 10 years old affect somebody on trial for a different felony D?

A prior conviction can be used to impeach the defendant if they testify. Your attorney should request a Sandoval Hearing prior to trial and argue...

I was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the 2nd degree, about 5 months ago, due to a prior DWAI revocation.

Your goal in this case should be to seek a non-criminal disposition. If your attorney is unresponsive, you should seek an attorney who can address...

Arrested 8/17/12 Thursday spent night in jail arraigned on Friday 8/18/12 sentence on Thursday 8/8/13. Sentence 5 days do I get

Typically in Nassau County, in the scenario you described, you would be "walked through". That means you will be remanded in the court room,...

If you pled guilty to any alcohol related offense, your conditional license will be revoked for one year. If you have any aggravating factors such...

My boyfriend got arrested for 2nd degree burguly class c fellony and criminal mischif. What could happen and what should I do?

This is extremely serious. The minimum sentence on a Burglary in the Second Degree charge is 3.5 years in prison. Your boyfriend needs a good...