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Do I need to disclose that I had a ACD (20yrs ago) to an atty who is working on a non-Criminal (admin code) voilation case ?
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Answered on May 05, 2016
You should certainly tell your lawyer so that they're not blindsided by it in the (very unlikely) event it becomes an issue down the road.
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If i pay a fine from court for shoplifting,will the case be expunged from my record? I'm yet to get my green card,is it possible
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Answered on May 03, 2016
NY does not have expungement for convictions but it does have sealing in certain offenses. Assuming you're charged with Petit Larceny, you will...
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Previous conviction held forever
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Answered on April 29, 2016
If you were convicted in 2004 and then arrested again in 2013, the new arrest would have been within 10 years.
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What should my wife do?
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Answered on April 28, 2016
The good news is your wife's case is just a violation, not a crime, and much less serious than your sister's case. She should hire a good lawyer to...
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Should I really plea not guilty?
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Answered on April 27, 2016
Unless this was in NYC you've got a shot at getting the charges reduced to something that won't give you points, or at least give you less points....
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Could this affect me if they go to the police because I was over 18 years old? Also, why have they not already filed charges?
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Answered on April 26, 2016
Assuming you had sex, that would be considered Sexual Misconduct, a misdemeanor which is punishable by up to a year in jail. Additionally, the...
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What happens next, is his next court date the trial? What happens during the trial and after. How long does a trial last. Thanks
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Answered on April 25, 2016
Now that's been indicted, the usual course of events is motion practice, hearings, then trial. Motion practice means both sides making written...
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Should I get an attorney or can I go alone to court.
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Answered on April 22, 2016
If you show up without an attorney the court will likely give you a public defender. However, the court will probably require a parent or guardian...
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Warrant Issues with Human Detection Sensors?
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Answered on April 22, 2016
Any law enforcement search, whatever the type, into any are where someone has a reasonable expectation of privacy, could cause "warrant issues"....
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Can I sealed my record in the state of NYC for a attempted robbery 2nd degree felony It been for years
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Answered on April 22, 2016
Only certain drug crimes can be sealed after conviction in NY. It may not be fair, but it's the law.
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