Can I remain free without bail being set? does the fact that I work and have no felonies reduce risk of judge setting bail?

In my experience, once a defendant is released upon their own recognizance, the courts do not later set bail unless you fail to show up for a...

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How long a probation period should I expect? Will alcohol programs,dui education classes or outpatient rehab reduce probation?

Your potential probation officer will have a good deal of control over whether you are released early or have to do the full five years. So, you...

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Need a lawyer.

If the sentence is 10 1/2 months, the inmate is entitled to be released after serving 7 months, unless s/he lost good time for violating jail...

Can I negotiate cell phone violation ticket without a lawyer in NY?

Yes. However, you can also represent yourself against an indictment that charges you with murder. I suppose you could perform an appendectomy on...

Will I get probation in my county or the county the dwi took place? will it be 5 years? Can I get off early w/ good behavior?

In upstate NY (and I assumed everywhere else in the state) probation is ALWAYS handled by the county where you reside, REGARDLESS of where you were...

It's too late to appeal, but you may be able to accomplish more by hiring a good defense attorney to make an attempt to convicne the D.A. to allow...

If the 90 days was given by the board of parole, then you'll do 90 days. If it was a sentence from a local criminal court or county or supreme...

I would HOPE that the likely sentence, if there is a conviction, would be probation with a treatment court component. Obviously the legal problems...

Should a motion to stay execution of the sentence pending appeal have been filed when the appeal was filed?

It is not necessary to move to stay a sentence (judgment) in order to appeal. You MAY move to stay, I believe, anytime during the tendency of the...

Can someone be assested for a person making the acusation of rape that they said happened over 2 years ago?

Yes, a person can be arrested for rape even if the complainant alleges that the act took place over two years ago. In fact, depending on the...