Do i need an attorney?

Because the internet has radically changed the criminal justice system and because an individual's "criminal record" can now follow them for life,...

How long will I have to turn myself in/ serve my sentence?

Are you represented by counsel or are you representing yourself? Counsel should be able to answerr these questions. If not and because most of...

What type of attorney I should be looking for to help me contest the validity of the impound and the towing and storage fees?

This is indeed a unique area, it is governed by 46.55.120: You can go to a hearing in a District or Municipal Court. District Court hears...

About my probation officer...?

Probation officers are often the most challenging elements in the criminal justice system. They have more power than cops with much less training....

Mugshot removal

Welcome to modern world of "criminal records." The computer and internet have made a complete mess of most states criminal record laws because most...

Will I go back to jail if I fail my first drug test for marijuana while on pretrial services?

When my client fails a drug or alcohol condition of release, I usually have them immediately set up some for of outpatient system or additional...

How old is the ticket and the missed court date? The age can often play into your odds of getting the hearing reset. That said, all the states are...

Section 260.21 of New York State Penal Law

Generally, you can not commit a crime on your own person. You can't assault yourself. Nor can your murder yourself but even if you could, they'd...

My boyfriend was arrested for a FTA but he only missed because he was in jail in another county will they let him out if I have

it depends. If he was in custody in another county for a new crime that could be a "violation of release conditions" in the other jurisdiction. It...

Never issued a ticket, or case number by mail or phone. I just received notice of an active warrant- is this legal?

Need more information. Normally a warrant is not issued for a low level crime like this. Did you miss a court date, perhaps an arraignment? You can...