Can you be taken to court for stealing something priced at $8.70?

A person is guilty of petit larceny when he steals property. Petit larceny is a class A misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by up to...

it sounds like you were charged with failure to comply with a lawful order of police in violation of VTL 1102. VTL 1102 states "No person shall...

What do you do when the DA state certain statements and the evidence is weaker but it is all about a conviction

I suggest you review Article 240 of the Criminal Procedure Law to get an idea of discovery procedures in New York criminal cases.

Im being charged by a few things which are not accurate but what are the punishments im looking at??

The information you seek can be obtained for free by using "Crimetime". I have provided a link to same below.

How is a DWAI conviction different from a DWI conviction on paper?

I suggest your read : “YOUR NEW YORK STATE RAP SHEET A GUIDE TO GETTING, UNDERSTANDING & CORRECTING YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD” published by the Legal...

I believe that both New York and Illinois are members of the Interstate Drivers Compact and that you are at potential risk of having your home...

Unlawful possession of maraijuana

I suggest you speak with a criminal defense attorney about the possibility of filing a motion to adjourn the matter in contemplation of dismissal...

A second speedy trial may be filed . See: People v. Bonilla 4 A.D.3d 633. I have provided a link to same below. Also, the judges prior ruling in...

How does money from an accident settlement get dispersed? If the medical bills are not paid, will they check into that?

If your daughter is a minor, I suggest you review Article 12 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules which are rules and laws...

Do I need to hire a criminal lawyer??

I assume that your friend has a public defender because he cannot afford a private attorney. If your friend can afford a private attorney, he...