Expungement of a NY arrest

No expungment in NY, no need to anyway in this case. You may have to disclose arrests depending on the type of background check you are having...

Can an Attorney fees ends up with $2000 for a first time Shoplifting offense (pl 165.40).

I do flat fees for nearly all criminal defense, no suprises. The price is reasonable though, especially if there will be a trial. It really depends...

I never know when most of my clients are telling the truth. But even half-truths are confidential. This goes for lies as well. Very often it takes...

I was arrested for shoplifting pl 165.40. Do the witnesses appear on my Court date.

Why assume there are 4 witnesses in your case? If there are 4 co-defendants then, it is possible that you all will be arraigned on the same day....