I was scheduled for a trial in traffic court in the Traffic Violations Bureau in Suffolk County in mid December. I received

This is no big deal. It usually takes about a month to get the new date, but be sure to contact the court if you havent heard anything to ensure...

Driver from out of state in NYC stopped for using cell phone at an intersection

If the ticket was issued in New York, then the points will be assesed to your New York driving privileges. The Traffic Violations Bureaus have a no...

The court would assume a plea of not guilty. The failure to formally enter a plea will not impact the case, or result in a dismissal.

My BFriend failed to complete community service of 49 hours on a misdemeanor charge. Will my Bfriend be facing jailtime?

It depends. More facts are needed to answer this question. His failure to complete community service may subject him to resentencing by the court.

Shoplifting minor 15 years old

You can not prevent charges from being filed, but if they have not been filed already then it is unlikley they will be in the future. The civil...

You do not need a lawyer, but it is generally preferable to have an attorney represent you. It should be noted, this charge is a violation and will...

In New York, can police arrest a person in a vacant/ abandoned building without being able to contact the owner? Case law ?

Yes. you can be arrested for such; however, a conviction would be unlikely without a victim statement.

I was on misteminer probation. I caught another charge and was sentenced to 8 months.

The second charge more than likely resulted in a violation of your probation terms. This issue should have been addressed the moment you caught the...

What charges am I facing?

The maximum you are looking at is one year incarceration. Your YO adjudication will show up on your criminal record and the judge in the new matter...

I got charged with assault 3rd misdemeanor if the charges are dropped can I still be violated on probation?

Yes, you can be violated on probation for the arrest on the new charge, even if ultimately dismissed.