For New York lawyers that know about prisoners rights

I am not a NY lawyer but I know something about prisoner's rights. I have a different take on this than my colleagues. If the prison has...

Does someone have to lawfully comply with a program called CEC when caught shoplifting.

Unless the program (whatever it is) is ordered by a court you do not have to do it. Generally stores that threaten prosecution if you don't jump...

My boyfriend is a convicted sex offender in the state of MN against an adult. Will he be able to parent our expectant twins?

You already expect twins? If so and he is the culprit then he has already fathered them. Whether he can parent them is a more complicated...

I had a case recently from up north where my client was caught on a marijuana grow with an long gun. He was prosecuted by the federal government...

How does someone with 70 past offenses get out of jail with 3 new felony charges an escape?

If his present charges include an escape that combine with his healthy criminal record will insure that bail is set very high indeed if it is...

My brother was convicted in 2005 in south carolina in a stand your grown situation. the law changed in '06. can he use that now?

Whether a new criminal law can be applied retroactively to convictions under the old law is a complicated legal question that only a SC lawyer can...

Serna is a California case that deals with the affect of delay on a criminal prosecution. I have no idea wether courts in your state have adopted...

I have a charge of a pc245{b} ADW police officer. happened bk in 84 I was 20 at the time.

I share Mr. Finnecy's concern. Why do you now want to do something about a crime that is 31 years old? Whatever your reason you need to hire an...

Shouldnt I go see the original judge who l charged me for violating probation and gave me the VOP sentence?

You should do what your attorney suggests instead of shopping for advice on the Internet.

Shoplifting incident - paying civil demand amount. Understanding negatives impact.

A retail store attorney can not file a criminal case. If you are not prosecuted there should be no immigration consequences. If you pay you will...