Can my lawyer contact my employer?

Your lawyer is required by ethics rules to keep private all confidences and secrets you have divulged to her, or authorized anyone else to divulge...

Is there such thing for a server "harassing", being too aggressive,stalking or breaking the law?

No one, including a process server, can break the law. If this persists, you could call the police, but I suspect the police will not be very...

Does the case and arrest get sealed? Does it show on a background check?

NY CPL 170.55 provides: "The granting of an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal shall not be deemed to be a conviction or an admission of...

My fiancé's public defender told him that he could no longer represent him due to conflict of interest.

Albany County has a second public defender's office called the "Alternate Defender's Office" or the "Conflict Defender's Office". Basically, it's a...

Is there any way around this and what should we do

Generally speaking, parole officers have discretion regarding the "non-standard" parole terms. The first thing for your brother-in-law to do is to...

Will I be eligible for Financial Aid/Loans if I have an ACD.

An ACD is not a conviction, but a delayed dismissal. Basically, the judge adjourns your matter for 12 months and, if you do not get rearrested, the...

Do I plead Guilty?

You should definitely not plead guilty without talking to an experienced criminal defense attorney. Marijuana is a drug, and a conviction for such...

What would his sentencing be?

The most time he could receive on a Harassment 2 violation is 15 days' incarceration. He would earn 1/3 off for good time (assuming he behaves...

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I am currently on Parole in NYS for Criminal Sex Act. I have 2 1/2 years remaining. I was arrested on a Class A Misd. Now What

Unlike a felony conviction, technically a misdemeanor conviction is not an automatic violation of parole. It is, however, evidence of a parole...

The site said you couldn't get a guilty plea expunged when I was released from the feds the said after 10 years you could apply

There is - unfortunately - no provision in New York State law which allows for the expungement of NYS crimes. Federal crimes may be different. If...