Is that true for the 6 month time limit ?

Until the time the DA first announces ready every day is chargeable to them (ex: if you waive that in order to keep plea negotiations open.) After...

Caught by LP at a major shopping store in NY, even though no police was called, the store did make me fill forms.

I agree with the other lawyers who say it seems you got very lucky here. The usual course of action is for the police to respond right away and...

You knew the answer before you asked the question. Of course you can, they impose rules like curfews unless there are consequences for breaking...

Criminal case or inmigration case?

The short answer is both. If he left the US while his criminal case was pending there's almost certainly a warrant out for his arrest....

IS IT UNETHICAL FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO RECEIVE AWARDS FOR THE NUMBER OF DWI ARRESTS THEY'VE MADE?

Like the other attorneys have said, "unethical" is not a legal issue in this instance but his behavior will most likely not look good to the jury....

Will this escalate into a gang assault charge? and the chances of me being involved.

Not only does it seem unlikely you'd be charged with gang assault due to the low-level injuries, based on what you're saying it seems unlikely that...

If a legal aid lawyer left a case and was replaced with another legal aid from the same firm is that legitimate

It depends why the first lawyer left the case. If they, or Legal Aid as a whole, had a conflict of interest then yes either an 18b or alternate...

Although this charge is a misdemeanor that's technically punishable by up to a year in jail, you seem to have several defenses that should be able...

Who do I contact to see how my husband can apply for a violent felony override.

SHOCK generally doesn't apply to violent felonies. If his case is still pending his lawyer could potentially work out a deal where he's only...

Is it true that the trial starts right after the hearing meaning same day ? They will bring the cops who arrested me to testif.

It all depends on the jurisdiction and how clogged the court calendar is. It would be more likely to happen in Manhattan or Brooklyn than in Queens...