Have you been Summoned ,arrested,or indicted in connection with any criminal matter which is still pending in court?

This is a tricky one. The case is closed, but your conditional discharge is still open meaning you can be resentenced if you violate it. There's no...

The ACD will definitely come up on a background check during the period that you're waiting for dismissal. After that, it generally won't unless...

Should i notarize a statement before court?

You should definitely hire a good lawyer to discuss this before you give any official statements. Ideally it would be someone experienced with...

Does an arrest warrant ever expired?

What he should do is exactly what the others are saying- speak to a lawyer. Not just any lawyer but an experienced criminal lawyer in the area he...

Will they drop a felony D.V. case down to a misdemeanor?

Your sister needs to hire a good, local defense attorney pronto. A felony case is very serious. While it certainly CAN be reduced to a misdemeanor...

The fact of the matter is the cops are going to have a much different version of what happened, and unless you've got video proof the DA will...

While this situation would not be considered Rape, exactly, it would definitely be considered Sexual Misconduct, an A misdemeanor. Wait until she's...

Right to speedy trial in new york

If you showed up for your court date and they didn't have the court papers ready the speedy trial clock is ticking. Depending on the nature of the...

I was attacked at my school by a peer student resulting in a broken patula and fibia. Is there a statute of limitations?

There's always a statute of limitations, but what that statute is depends on many factors. If you want to sue the school, and it's a public school,...

Can I get my record sealed?

Some states offer sealing for criminal convictions after a certain period of time if the person hasn't gotten in any more trouble. Unfortunately,...