Your best bet is to hire an attorney. An attorney may be able to negotiate with the DA to a non-speed resolution, or, if all else fails, conduct a...

15 year old dating a 18 year old.

If there has been no sexual contact, then there would be no potential sex crime. It is possible, however, that the misdemeanor of Endangering the...

Will paying the fine for a ticket that caused the suspension of my license nullify a desk appearance ticket that I was issued?

What you're referring to is termed the suspension lift fee. If you pay it (and assuming there's nothing else suspending you), it will lift the...

What would I get for 2nd degree menacing mesdeminor ?

An "A" misdemeanor carries a punishment of up to 1 year in a local jail. Other sentencing options are available short of jail though-- intermittent...

What are the likely penalties of petty theft and child endangerment in New York State?

You need to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. A good lawyer will present mitigating information to the DA and will hopefully be able to...

Can police lock me up for someone else presenting a fake check ?

Your best solution is to hire an attorney and when if they pick you up, tell them you need to speak to an attorney. I can tell you from...

I received a traffic ticket and pleaded "Not Guilty". I have to appear in court. Am I considered to be "Under Charges"?

This is an interesting question. The Penal Law defines "offense" as conduct for which a sentence of imprisonment or a fine is provided by any law....

Will I get a traffic ticket?

Assuming there's a red light camera there, and it went off, then yes, you will get a ticket. Any mitigating evidence you have (such as the...

So I was arrested fir rape and I sat in jail for 5 in a half months and the didn't indictment me so I got out on a 190.80 motion

A DA has 6 months within which to indict. So if you sat for 5.5 months, they have mere days left. These calculations are contingent on whether or...

What are the odds of my husband receiving an ACD or successfully pleading not guilty to driving with a suspended registration?

The bad news is that the charge, as you know, is a criminal charge. I would NOT advise pleading guilty to such a charge. Have your husband clear...