What can I expect?

If next week is your first appearance in court in front of the judge, the judge will simply give you a copy of the charges and enter a not guilty...

How much are fines and court fees for charges on NY PEN LAW § 221.05?

The maximum fine for a first offense marijuana violation is $100 with the mandatory state surcharge of $125. If you hire an attorney, he or she can...

An 1192-1 conviction is just a violation level conviction for Driving While Ability Impaired. Even if you had 1192-2 or 1192-3 those would only be...

Is there a problem re entering the united states (new york) after have dismissed and sealed case(petty theft).

You should have no issue if the charge was dismissed. However, if you want to be safe, go to the court where the charge was laid and ultimately...

My criminal history includes ONLY 1 item: 240.20 violation -- Can I honestly sign the form DOH-65 (see personal affirmation).

If the disorderly conduct is your only prior conviction, then yes you can honestly sign the form as the disorderly conduct is only a violation...

I was charged with a disorderly conduct

A disorderly conduct conviction isn't a criminal conviction as it isn't a felony or a misdemeanor. Furthermore, unless the ADA required you to...

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Case Dismissed and Sealed after six months.

You can apply for any job. Most applications ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime, and as there was no conviction, the answer is no....

I'd suggest contacting the court and asking for another copy of the paperwork/instructions they gave you regarding the community service. If that...

Is the Petty Theft consider as a criminal offense even the case is dismissed and sealed

If the case was dismissed and sealed, then there was never any type of conviction, let alone one that would constitute a criminal offense. A record...

Does my girlfriend need a defense attorney?

Yes, she needs an attorney. However unlikely, her charge is punishable by up to one year in jail. Typically though, if she has a clean or limited...