Can a judge prevent a prosecutor or DA from asking a witness of prior convictions?

The Court always retains the discretion to limit questioning about prior bad acts or prior convictions, but this is rarely done. Unless the...

An ordinary defense is something that the prosecution must disprove. For instance, self-defense. If defendant is claiming self-defense, the...

Have I ever been found guilty after trial?

You can answer no. The warning on the summons is simply to alert you that a guilty plea is the same as if you had gone to trial and been convicted,...

You'll earn one day of good time for every two days you serve, so basically you'll serve 80 days out of the 120 if you behave yourself in the jail...

What kind of lawyer do We need?

You say he can't see his children, but you don't say why. It could be that his parole stipulations say he cannot be around children, in which case...

What are the possible penalties for driving with a suspended registration in NYS

While this matter is a misdemeanor, typically the Rensselaer County District Attorney's office takes the position that if you have done everything...

If your kids' father has a prior non-violent felony, the max he can receive on a D drug felony is 4 years. If he has a prior violent felony, the...

What would be a usual sentence?

He is what is called a predicate felon, me meaning he has a felony within the last 10 years. Because his prior felony is a violent one, and...

How much time is given for 2nd degree robbery c felony for a 19yr olds first offense. What can i do as his Mother

He's charged with a C violent felony. If he's convicted after trial, the most he can receive is 15 years in prison, and the least he can receive is...

How long is the statute of limitations on a DWAI Misdemeanor charge, and if I don't go to my court, how long until I'm cleared?

Once the charges are filed, the police have satisfied the statute of limitations (which is two years, by the way). What you're asking about is...