It is not a "law" but parole has the authority to restrict what animals can be present in the home for "officer safety". They have a general...

Several different things could be happening. Usually two mental specialist provide an evaluation to the court. If they evaluators disagree a...

My ex assaulted me and has been given an order of protection. If they enter our apartment when I'm not here is that a violation?

Complete stay away orders of protection generally state that the person not only stay away from you but also your residence, school, place of...

You can contact the District Attorney's Office 716-858-2100 and explain to them that you are the complainant on a domestic violence case and you...

What should I do with a class b misdemeanor for criminal possession of marijuana

Jail time should not be a worry unless there are other factors you haven't posted. If your roommate was the target of the search warrant that will...

Can someone being released on parole be released to someone with an ACD

Definitely check with Parole. Most likely it won't be a problem. Would be a bigger issue if the ACD was for a narcotics charge.

Was my ACD sealed automatically or must I check?

Although the sealing of the record should happen automatically I have had two cases in the last two months where I have had to contact the court to...

I agree with all of the posters and would simply add that out of an abundance of caution return to the court that granted the ACD and request a...

Can I still be prosecuted after a signed civil agreement is made out of court in lieu of prosecution?

I agree with the previous posters. It is not binding and now there is essentially a signed confession of your guilt that can be used against you. ...

I agree with all of the previous posts. The only thing I would add is that the general plea policy threshold for Erie County is a .12 Definitely...