Are there any specific laws, and/or perhaps legalese, that can be cited to have a ticket dismissed if it contains errors?

If all else fails you may want to try arguing that the ticket should be dismissed on the grounds that "it is defective on its face" .

I got traffic ticket last Sunday with description: Fail to yield to pedestrian on crosswalk.

I suggest you retain an attorney to handle the matter but if you choose to proceed pro se then you should be prepared to make a motion to dismiss...

In NY State what is the collateral consequences for a Class D Felony Perjury or a Class E Criminal Contempt conviction?

Did you read "Collateral Consequences of Conviction: A Reminder of Some Possible Civil Penalties "by Judge Harold Baer, Jr. . I provided a link to...

My son (17) got charged with criminal mischief/4th degree for breaking a lock and taking balls. His friends weren't charged.

I suggest your son apply for the services of the public defender who will be focused on defending your son rather than seeing that his friends get...

Do criminal lawyers take on pro bono cases? if yes, how can i contact them/

A party who needs more time to perfect or to file a brief must obtain an enlargement of time to do so. The procedure is described in § 670.8(d) of...

It is my understanding that a number of lawsuits have been filed in New York's Supreme Court in Albany against the Department of Motor Vehicles...

The speedy trial time limits in New York for misdemeanors are set forth in Criminal Procedure Law 30.30(1)(b) and(c) which state: (b) ninety...

Was your son charged with trespass under the New York Penal Law or some local ordinance ?

It sounds like you have been charged with speeding in a school zone in violation NY VTL 1180(c) for traveling 17 MPH over the posted speed limit...

I received Traffic ticket for Move over law in New York State. Should I pled guilty or not?

I suggest you plead not guilty and attempt to negotiate a plea reduction. The points could possibly affect your Massachusetts license. Please see...

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