Robbery 1st B felony

You should meet with at least three different private attorneys in order to make an informed decision about who would be, not only best able to...

How do I go about hiring a public defender?

I am not aware of any county in New york that allows for you to meet with a public defender in advance of your arraginment. When you are arraigned...

I am getting a FBI fingerprint test done, I was on probation 10 years ago and fingerprinted then, will it show up?

YES! Even if the record was "sealed", the FBI will most likely, at the very least, know about the arrest!

Rehabiltation

I THINK your question is whether a government agency can ask about a conviction if the person questioned was "rehabilitated". IF that is your...

Is this case voluntary manslaughter?

Assuming the police officer died, it sounds more like Aggravated Murder or First degree Murder. If you were able to convince a judge or jury that...

Which County has governing Jurisdiction for Post Release/Parole when original crime and re-sentencing are in different counties?

There is no law that says a person must be paroled to the county in which the crime occurred, or in the county where you were sentenced, or even...

Can a person be sentenced to one year in ny state prison? If so, what would their post release supervision be?

A one year sentence is permisible (you cannot get less than one year), assuming it is a drug crime. It is also possible to get one year of post...

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In the state of new york, what is the penalty for a small consumable amount of marijuana being found on your person.

Possessing a small amount of Marijuana (less than 25 grams) is not CRIMINAL in NY. It is a mere violation, similar to a traffic infraction. You...

Charged with a crme sale contr substance 3rd and CRIM SALE CONTR SUBSTANCE 2ND they gave him life is this correct. hes been

It was correct back in 2001, but the laws have changed, and he is eligible to be re-sentenced to a NON life sentence pursuant to section 60.09 of...

If someone were to ask if they need a lawyer is that the same as requesting one

I assume you're asking this question in order to determine whether a statement that was made is eligible for suppression. In order to invoke...