Do you think it will help my case if there's no videotape of me taken the item I was accused of stealing?

More facts are necessary to give a better answer. Obviously, not having the incident on video is better than if it was caught on tape. However,...

What is the minimum amount of time I'm looking at

You could in a worst case scenario owe the five years remaining PLUS one year for the petit larceny. Realistically though, they would probably run...

Would the case be able to be dropped if I am not pressing charges and still with him?

As stated by the others, once the charge has been filed, it's up to the ADA handling the case to decide whether or not to proceed with prosecution....

What do i do

You should contact an experienced DWI attorney as soon as you are able to. The two of you can review the documents together and form a defense...

If a felon has 3 years in prison and 5 yes parole and they violate and go back in, will parole continue after release.

As stated previously, there are many factors you failed to specify in your question. But a short answer based on the most likely fact pattern is if...

Was there a crime committed?

Yes. The age of consent in NY is 17. Based on their respective ages, your friend can be charged with statutory rape, which is a felony.

The conditional discharge itself, should have no restictions on your ability to travel internationally. However, the crime you were convicted of,...

If you haven't moved yet, then you shouldn't be charged as there was no change of address to report. Here in Erie County, if you did move and...

HOW MUCH JAIL TIME CAN COUSIN SERVE

Based on what you described, it's possible that an experienced attorney could negotiate a non-criminal disposition as long as there were no...

Mandated by court to install IID DWI probation 3ys. license revoked own no cars. Do I still need to apply for IID

You need to call whichever agency monitors the KIID in your area (around here it's the Stop DWI Program). If you can provide them with whatever...