Questions answered by Parker Roy MacKay

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The rent due date was the 23rd of the month, The tenants have not yet paid me the rent.

Parker's answer | Answered on July 29, 2013

Nonpayment proceedings use a 3-day pay-or-quit notice rather than a 30-day notice. After that, the nonpayment proceeding is commenced, papers are...

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I m getting very nervous here, the lawyers have so many different opinions.....I was caught shoplifting for 19 dollars.........

Parker's answer | Answered on July 29, 2013

First, you are receiving a variety of opinions because no lawyer can predict or guarantee a court outcome, and none of us here know the in-depth...

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What's the answer to the age old question of whether it's in a defendant's best interest not to blow when they're drunk?

Parker's answer | Answered on July 28, 2013

Marching orders (currently) at the Erie County District Attorney's office are no plea deals to anyone who refuses the breath test. That should...

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If my friend tries to commit suicide can she have criminal charges filed against her?

Parker's answer | Answered on July 27, 2013

She cannot be charged with attempted murder of herself. This is not a situation to handle lightly by attempting to scare her, she needs the...

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Why is my local prosecutor refusing to file charges against my wife who committed adultery?

Parker's answer | Answered on July 27, 2013

As the other lawyers have mentioned, prosecutors have discretion on whether or not to bring charges in our criminal justice system, and the "crime"...

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My boyfriend's fake ID was found by the police-- misdemeanor, felony, or neither?

Parker's answer | Answered on July 27, 2013

He could be looking at either a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the type of ID and what he did with it. Either way, he will have a permanent...

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How do I erase a misterminer from from record

Parker's answer | Answered on July 26, 2013

It may seal if you completed a judicial diversion program or were granted youthful offender status at the time of sentencing. Consult an attorney...

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I have a mental disability and unlawful charges for possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree.

Parker's answer | Answered on July 25, 2013

As Mr. Rothstein has already noted, you should hire a criminal defense attorney ASAP. NY law presumes knowing possession of a controlled substance...

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In your opinion, what is better for a DWI case, a jury trial or a non-jury trial?

Parker's answer | Answered on July 25, 2013

There is no exact science to this answer. A judge is likely to be more receptive to technical defenses or strictly holding the prosecution to its...

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Can i transfer my probation to another state or county?

Parker's answer | Answered on July 24, 2013

Probation can be transferred to another county relatively easy. It is not even unheard of for NYS Probation to allow a probationer to move to...

Parker Roy MacKay's Answers (96)

The rent due date was the 23rd of the month, The tenants have not yet paid me the rent.

I m getting very nervous here, the lawyers have so many different opinions.....I was caught shoplifting for 19 dollars.........

What's the answer to the age old question of whether it's in a defendant's best interest not to blow when they're drunk?

If my friend tries to commit suicide can she have criminal charges filed against her?

Why is my local prosecutor refusing to file charges against my wife who committed adultery?

My boyfriend's fake ID was found by the police-- misdemeanor, felony, or neither?

How do I erase a misterminer from from record

I have a mental disability and unlawful charges for possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree.

In your opinion, what is better for a DWI case, a jury trial or a non-jury trial?

Can i transfer my probation to another state or county?