A Judge can't force a divorce, but NY does have no-fault divorce now. So if your spouse brings an action for divorce you can fight it and have a...

Order of protection in place: what to do if you happen to attend same event as petitioner? Do you have to leave?

I agree with both prior answers. If you are somewhere and the protected party is present you should immediately leave.

The big disadvantage is your plea may be worse based on the Officer having to do extra work. If a prosecutor handles the cases in that...

I got indicted but they still have not made a offer and have no proof do I still have a 30.30date and how long do they have

As previously mentioned, not all time is included when calculating speedy trial time under CPL 30.30. It should also be noted that the "clock...

My 1st name is misspelled on my open container summons, but my ID # is correct, can I get this summons dismissed ?

In my experience no. It is considered a minor clerical error that is easily fixed upon oral motion by the People.

Active bench warrant

You can be "extradited" on a warrant. However, in my experience running extradition hearings when I was at the DA's office no jurisdiction spent...

Will I lose my license if convicted of 509.1 unlicensed operator

No, as long as you pay the fine and any underlining fines/suspension lift fees that were on your license otherwise. Was it reduced from a...

If u fail to appear in court on a summon will u be arrested because there is a warrant out for u if u are 17 years old

Yes, if there is a warrant you can be arrested on that warrant. Your age will come into play when plea bargaining and deciding if you get youthful...

I had court this morning and the car I was in was in an accident. its not even 1pm yet. if I got in a cab can I still fix this?

Call the court and let them know what happened. They may want proof, but will probably be willing to work with you based on the circumstances.

I was arrested for shoplifting at Macy's in 2008 when I was 20 years old. Is it completely erased from my record?

There isn't enough information in your question to properly answer this question. What was the final disposition of your case? I know people who...