If there's a warrant you need to address it sooner than later, you can go to the court where the case was last being held regardless of who you...

17 is the age of consent in NY, so if the only times you had sex were after you turned 17 then he should be fine. But if your pregnancy is...

I would like to get my record expunged. I have a 220.03 in Brooklyn NY . It occurred in June 2010

NY generally does not allow for criminal convictions to be expunged, once it's there it's there for life. However, some recent changes in the law...

District attorney is offering me a "clean day" to come in a give my entire story in the hopes they believe me and drop case.

DO NOT MAKE YOUR DECISION BASED SOLELY ON WHAT YOU READ HERE. None of us know the specific facts of your case, only your lawyer does. If you're not...

Hire a lawyer to take care of this for you. Even if the charge is technically a misdemeanor there's no way a Queens court would make you get a...

Recently hit up with public exposure along with park after dark summonses in NYC 245.01 and 1-03A2. Do I need to get represented

Definitely hire a lawyer so they can make sure this case is handled correctly. If this is in Queens you may certainly be able to get an Adjournment...

I failed to appear

Hire a lawyer to go with you to court and straighten out the situation. This is a minor offense, not even a crime. Therefore it's likely that...

I got arrested with another PL 221.10 01 charge within 3 months. I already got an ACD, what are my chances of getting another?

There are different types of ACD's, the 6 month one that applies to most cases and the yearlong one that you get virtually automatically for your...

16 year old. Charged with PL 155.25\shoplifting. Going to court. What to expect?

If this happened in Queens then you likely don't have to bring a parent with you, but there's a very good chance the DA and the Judge will take it...

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I am 16 and was charged with 3rd Degree Assault. Can I avoid having this put on my record for college applications?

The other answers are correct about youthful offender. But that of course only becomes an issue if the DA is pressing for a top-count plea. If...