Am I in big trouble? I was recently arrested in NY for petit larceny. I was arrested 15yrs earlier in MT and earlier.

Ask the court for a lawyer. Also, I wouldn't make too much noise about those MT convictions; many lower courts won't know about out of state...

Cps

Yes, but it is unlikely, and depends on how long the arguments have been taking place, how vicious they are/were and to what extent the child was...

Was charged with Unlawful Possession of marijuana when i did not own or have any on me. The officer made me retrieve it.What2do?

This is one of the very few penal law charges that may be Adjourned in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD) UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT. The...

CAn bail be reduced after 8 months in jail?

I'm guessing from your question that NO lawyer ever made a motion for bail on your behalf for the current charge that you're asking about. If...

Revocation hearing

Your question isn't very clear, but I think you're asking, "does a judge who is presiding over a parole (or probation?) revocation hearing have all...

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What happens if the girl is 15 at time of conception and the boy is 18? what are the legal reporting ramifications

The time that "dating" started and the date of delivery are, for purposes of this question, irrelevant. The government has to prove sexual...

How much time will someone do for a b felony drug charge 4 a direct sale

A second felony offender (with no violence) faces up to 10 years in state prison on a determinate basis. If all parties were willing, he could get...

Where should I go for an alcohol assessment?

The NYS OASAS site is a good place to start - it lists over a hundred certified providers by county. ...

Could i get my statment destoryed

You may be able to get your statement suppressed. In your matter, whether or not the statement is suppressed will largely depend upon who "sent"...

53 years old , very much famili problems, not money, not job, very stress ,caught 2 time shoplifting what will happen to me?

What happens to you depends a good deal on the stance of county in which you are accused. If it's a county like Oneida and a town like New...