It sounds to me like you are frustrated because of a wrongful arrest and you believe you could resolve the issue quickly by explaining to a judge...

Jail time cannot be ruled out as a possibility for you. It sounds like you could be convicted of 5th degree possession of stolen property under New...

Be very careful. The pattern of behavior you described sounds like a stalker. They typically say they are helping the people they are stalking when...

It sounds to me like you have two legal issues. First you need to deal with any potential criminal charges that might be filed against you. You...

When you call 911 in an emergency, the police don't have to respond to your call. Unfortunately, families of the victims have little legal recourse...

Interview for what? A police interview after someone is arrested? An attorney's interview by a client seeking a lawsuit or other civil matter? You...

In general, if a landlord knows the tenant will be held in jail for a short amount of time, and the tenant has been evicted by court order, the...

It can be difficult to prove you were unaware you caused damage, but this has been used as a successful defense against hit-and-run charges. One...

I'll tell you when police can justifiably search a vehicle without the owner's permission and you can decide for yourself whether the situation...

On the question of hiring a civil rights or criminal defense attorney, in most cases they are the same thing. That's not your main concern. If...