My understanding is that State Parole makes a big distinction between convictions in a "court of record" versus a "non-court of record." In other...

Letter From Michael Ira Asen, P.C. of Greenvale, NY. Also on the letterhead is Gold & Ferrante of Jenkintown, PA

I tell my clients to ignore these civil demand letters. The lawyer you mention sends out these form letters all the time. He is not even licensed...

I rented an apartment with someone, I paid half the security deposit. The other person is staying. Am I able to get my half back

Maybe. You would have to look at the terms of your lease, but usually, the landlord will not return the security deposit until all tenants have...

How do i go about getting a subpoena for a phone record.

Only an attorney can issue a subpoena, and an attorney can issue a subpoena only if there is an open criminal or civil case. It appears that there...

My boyfriend is scheduled for trial-jury this month. Is it too late to hire an attorney or can he restart the trial?

A defendant has the right to the counsel of his choosing, provided he can afford the fee. Judges are sometimes reluctant to grant a continuance...

I was charged with domestic battery. 28 yr old male no record at all currently out on bail CW wants to drop charges

It is very common for a complainant in a domestic violence case to want the charges dropped. In the old days, police and prosecutors would often...

Do the police have to read you your Miranda rights when you are arrested?

A lot of people have the misconception that failure by the police to read Miranda warnings leads to dismissal of any charges. This is simply not...

Do i need a lawyer if i am on probation and its my 2nd offense for retail theft

That is like asking whether you need to see a doctor for a broken leg. A second offense retail theft is graded as at least a second degree...

What plays into the case?

The decision to file charges in a case like this ultimately rests with the DA's Office, however, most of these consensual sex scenarios are never...

Is ard considered adjudicated?

ARD is a form of adjudication. An adjudication refers to how a case was resolved. It includes guilty pleas, convictions at trial, withdraw or...