Michael A. Berman's Answers (171)

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What if I already went to court for fist time and dint get a public defender can i stil get one to go on the next court day

Michael's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

You'll need to contact the public defender immediately to see if you qualify for representation....and you'll need to pay the fee for their...

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Is a Conditional Discharge pretty much my only option? Or do in even have a chance to get it dismissed?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

I am local, and know the Court pretty well since I've been practicing here for more than 15 years.....enter a plea of not guilty and make sure all...

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How much jail time will someone get for not showing up for trial on a 3rd DUI charge in NJ

Michael's answer | Answered on March 10, 2013

If the matter was scheduled for trial, obviously there is an attorney involved. Contacting that attorney IMMEDIATELY should be your priority,...

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Does the smell of burnt marijuana give police probable cause to arrest?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 09, 2013

The police will say they had a reasonable suspicion something was going on....so yes, they could ask him to get out of the car and do some...

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Was the judge right? She refused to read my police report.

Michael's answer | Answered on March 09, 2013

Looks to me like you go the better of the situation in Court.... The Judge gave you sole custody. In order for that to change, there has to...

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Traffic Offense ticket - advice?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 09, 2013

Since you are asking the question, I believe you already think you should hire legal counsel. And I think you would be asking for trouble if you...

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CAN I BE DENIED ENTRY INTO THE USA WITH A POSSIBLE WARRANT FOR A MISDERMENOR

Michael's answer | Answered on March 09, 2013

Hire an local lawyer and I guarantee you this will get fixed a lot easier than if you continue to try to go it alone. I would be happy to...

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Arrested, did few tests, taken to jail, called a friend to pick me up, was picked after about an hour, no breath test,court date

Michael's answer | Answered on March 09, 2013

Any way you look at this, you have a summons to appear in Court. You did a good thing by not posting too much info on a public web site....the...

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NY State license revoked 6 years ago. Can I get my NY record cleared to get a license in another state? I moved 5 years ago.

Michael's answer | Answered on March 05, 2013

I am not a NY lawyer, so I don't know the penalties for the offenses you describe. You should either look them up yourself or find a lawyer who...

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Warrant for not paying speeding tickets/showing up for court - possible to still go to court and have points reduced?

Michael's answer | Answered on March 02, 2013

Having a lawyer is helpful for a variety of reasons....or else people would never bother spending money on them. Simply stated, lawyers act like...

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