I am 18 and was caught shoplifting. Can/Should I ask for a deffered prosecution? what are the chances of it being granted?

Depending on the county in which you are charged, you may be eligible to do community service and have the charge dismissed on completion of that...

At my arraignment do I plead not guilty and then apply for diversion? Just a little confused as to how that works.

First of all, you should get a lawyer to address these concerns. The attorney will have the specific answers to your questions. But yes, if you...

As to the appearance date, a small error, such as the year listed, does not mean the ticket goes away. What is important is the specific day and...

.we lost our motion to suppress hearing. i was reading about an omnibus hearing. could you expain that to me?

In order to have an omnibus hearing, the law requires that you have an attorney. So if your son is intending to represent himself, then he cannot...

Can I push my court date so I dont end up in jail for X-mas?

What you should do is hire an attorney immediately and the attorney can then file a motion to reset your court date. There is no guarantee that the...

I had a open case of dui then got a nother dui and eluding police how should i plea and what might happen to me

Before you do anything, whether it be a plea of "guilty" or "not guilty," you need to speak with an attorney immediately. Once you have an...

I agree with Mr. Bodzin and have one point to add. If you were arrested for this charge, you should be able to get the arrest record expunged...

No this is not illegal. Simply dating a person over age 18 is not illegal. It can become illegal for a person who is 18 once sex is involved. But...

Expungement of arrest record representations

The answer is yes. If your arrest record has been expunged, then you may act, and answer questions, as if the arrest never happened. That includes...

I received a minor in possession of alcohol while visiting Manhattan. I live in Portland, Oregon. How do I handle summons?

I don't know what the law in New York is, but some states and counties within will allow an attorney to file a signed Waiver of Appearance for an...