Ok so this is my case, back in 2005 i was 18 and got pulled a DUI and resisting arrest in long island NY. I spent the night in

Wouldn't have hiring an attorney, or even telephoning the court BEFORE you left been a lot better? Now that you're in the soup, call the attorney...

5 minutes grace period up & down or not?

If the "grace period" is akin to the 10 miles over the speed limit "grace," you are mistaken, unless this has been reduce to a regulation or case...

In your experience does it seem like the D.A. might actually have something or are they giving him the run around?

At very least it is premature to answer this since the disclosure motions are pending. My experience is that there may be many reasons why a...

I rarely place a client in the Grand Jury, unless I am reasonably certain it will result in a good outcome. In 34 years, I have only had 6...

I was arrested in Oct. 2013 , My drivers License was revoked at my arraignment hearing for refusing a chemical test .

You do not mention conviction on the DWI, so I assume you haven't gotten to that yet. The revocation for the refusal commences upon the finding of...

How long can you be held for being arrested and arraigned with no bail set pending forensics?

Presumably, your child is being held pending a competency hearing. Why he is not released on bail for such examination as an out-patient is not...

Do I have a criminal record?

Even if your matter had reached the courts, you would not have suffered a criminal conviction because you were a juvenile potentially charged with...

Does attempt murder & possesion charge have a chance of beating trial or being dismissed ?

Some of your statements cannot be correct, but the gist of your question is clear. This sounds like the classical case of mistaken identity. ...

How would a non violent low level drug offender inmate try to get a reduced sentence through the new clemency law

This is a reference to a bill that was introduced and sent back to committee and pending. Until it is law, it means nothing.

My daughter(17) was involved in a fight with another teen(17) and was just served papers for 2--harassment 2nd phy contact.

Hire a local attorney to defend your daughter if you are seeking to avoid any conviction. These types of cases upstate usually take some time to...