I got charged with receiving stolen property. I didnt know it was stolen.

It is one thing to charge you, it is another thing to convict. To convict, it is the prosecutions burden to prove that you received stolen...

How can they prove what my BAC was "AT the time of driving" if i wasn't given a breathalyze at the scene, but a blood test later

A test for BAC within three hours allows the the prosecution to calculate and presume what the blood alcohol level was at the time of driving. ...

Daughter was with boy in Manhattan tonight. Boy was arrested for poss. of pot. Daughter got citat for loitering for drugs. ??

One of the advantages of retaining private counsel is that they can appear for her so that date problem will be eliminated. Then counsel can...

If the two three year sentences were to run consecutively, then it would be a total of six years. However, if the two three year sentences run, as...

What are examples of a minor probation violation?

You do not appear to be asking a specific question about a specific situation. If you have one, then you should ask it. It would seem that if...

Need a pro bono attorney, or need to be pointed in the right direction~

I suspect that you misunderstood the conversation with the public defenders office. I suspect they were telling you that they could not help you...

That first appearance is merely an arraignment where you will be entering a plea. Show up on the indicated court and plan on pleading not guilty,...

What will happen if i do NOT pay $150 to the law offices of Michael Ira asen P.C?

The use of a phrase such as "may make effort to enforce its rights under this law" is one of those phrases that is purposefully vague to leave it...

How long is to long to wait for evidence to be submitted during the arraignment period?

One approach might be to lift any time waiver that has previously been consented to and force the prosecution's feet to the fire. It can be tough...

It can be an aggressive but effective strategy. Given that the people's burden is to prove all elements, beyond reasonable doubt, while it might...