Questions answered by Nathan R Ross

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Do I have any legal defense?

Nathan's answer | Answered on November 02, 2015

You really need to discuss your situation with an experienced local attorney. I agree with my colleagues that there is no legal defense of...

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My daughter has a drug possession and parafenilia. What will the outcome be. First time offender

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 30, 2015

If your daughter is not charged with DUI, then some form of deferred prosecution is possible as a first time offender. This could be drug court or...

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I went to jail for to misdemeanor charges resisting arrest without violence & possession of marijuana under 20 grams

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 29, 2015

I want to echo the sentiments of my colleagues, if you are going to fight the charges then you need to hire an attorney. Your maximum exposure is...

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Are there any attorneys that would be willing to help me seal a criminal record pro bono?

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 28, 2015

In Florida, you have to apply for the petition to seal in the same court that heard your case. I would assume the same thing is true for New York,...

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How to answer the question.."Are there any felonies on your record?"

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 27, 2015

I agree with the other answers you received in response to your question, which unfortunately was somewhat vague. One's "record" is different...

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What needs to happen

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 26, 2015

This sounds like a case involving constructive possession, which means neither of you were in actual physical possession of the marijuana. If so,...

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Sent back to prison for VOP on a 5 year probation sentence. Can it be appealed?

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 23, 2015

Generally speaking, if the sentence was legal but just more severe that expected that is not a basis for appeal or collateral attack. Also...

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Are these charges accurate? Felony dui with serious bodily injury.

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

A prosecutor in the State Attorney's Office will review the evidence the officer believes demonstrates serious bodily injury. This is an element of...

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Is it possible to get a file that has been sealed for only a couple of years expunged prior to the 10 year waiting period?

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 22, 2015

The only possible way is if the case was of the nature that you were initially eligible to apply to expunge it without having to have it sealed for...

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My neighbor wanted to use my bike. I said no. He hit me with a pipe. I got police but did not press charges. Can I still press

Nathan's answer | Answered on October 21, 2015

You can go to the State Attorney's Office and see if they will take your case as a walk-in complaint. There must have been some reason the police...

Nathan R Ross's Answers (404)

Do I have any legal defense?

My daughter has a drug possession and parafenilia. What will the outcome be. First time offender

I went to jail for to misdemeanor charges resisting arrest without violence & possession of marijuana under 20 grams

Are there any attorneys that would be willing to help me seal a criminal record pro bono?

How to answer the question.."Are there any felonies on your record?"

What needs to happen

Sent back to prison for VOP on a 5 year probation sentence. Can it be appealed?

Are these charges accurate? Felony dui with serious bodily injury.

Is it possible to get a file that has been sealed for only a couple of years expunged prior to the 10 year waiting period?

My neighbor wanted to use my bike. I said no. He hit me with a pipe. I got police but did not press charges. Can I still press