With the ruling under United States v. Place, is a cell phone covered under that ruling as well?

Your question is very interesting. Place was a 1983 decision of the United States Supreme Court which determined that a dog's "sniff" of unopened...

What are the reasons a state criminal case would go federal?

Here in Rochester, local law enforcement arrests for a combination of gun/drug possession/sale charges are routinely reviewed by the United States...

Can a person be charged with perjuries if they get a miss trial and haven't been found guilty yet

It's one thing for a District Attorney to file charges and another thing for him/her to prove those charges beyond a reasonable doubt at trial....

I just wanted to know what the worst case scenario is for my boyfriend he violated parole

There's not enough information here to accurately respond to your question. Is your boyfriend's DWI arrest for a felony or misdemeanor (was he...

In those jurisdictions where police agencies use dash-cam videos, viewing the tapes can reveal an abundance of information, some of it good for the...

Can probation legend violate me

You need to review this situation with the attorney who represented you on the DWI charge because that attorney is in the best position to review...

I was arrested for a misdemeanor possession of controlled substance. What will happen to m?

If you were charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree ("CPCS 7"), it is a class "A" misdemeanor and punishable...

Can defendent be released if witness misses preliminary hearing twice

These questions are best asked of the defendant's attorney. Under New York's Criminal Procedure Law ("CPL"), a Preliminary Hearing ("PH") must be...

Can I claim my incarcerated partner as a dependent?

Your questions don't directly involve criminal law issues and instead would be best answered by attorneys who regularly handle domestic relations...

What is the diffrence between "Trespass" and "Criminal Trespassing in the 3rd geree" in NY?

The differences are noticeable when comparing the wording of the statutes. Trespass, a violation and not a crime, is defined in New York Penal Law...

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