My fiance was arrested under the charge petite larceny for the following and i want to know if this is defamation or not?

More information is needed. It is slander "per se" in New York to falsely state that a person committed a crime. But did a specific person tell a...

This is an equipment violation, not a moving violation. New York police officers sometimes issue a "broken speedometer" ticket like this instead...

What is the amount of time a first time offender would get for possession of two handguns that were kept in their home in a safe

There is no way to predict what punishment any given person could receive for a particular crime. Unlawful possession of handguns in one's home...

What can I do if someone is trying to get me to violate a temp restraining order?

You /could/ ask your lawyer to explain to the court that your former employers are purposely going to the effort of traveling to places where you...

I missed my court date. What should I do ?

Do you have a lawyer? I presume you do. He or she might be able to explain what happened and get the bench warrant vacated. Make sure you speak...

I live in new york i got arrested for petty larceny it got dropped to disorderly conduct

Disorderly Conduct is a "violation" in New York, not a criminal offense. New York prohibits databases from reporting dis con convictions. So...

How can a bench or arrest warrant be issued without an arrest or appearance ticket

If you were not charged with a crime, you probably aren't dealing with a bench warrant. A bench warrant is issued after someone's been charged...

Someone signed papers saying they will press charges to whom it is that comitted the crime and now wants to take it back.

It's really not up to the victim to decide whether someone is prosecuted or not. Here in New York, that decision is entirely up to the prosecutor....

I urgently need a very good criminal defense attorney in North California (Silicon Valley) for a Fraud/Forgery Case.

Your best bet is probably to call the local bar association in your county, and ask them to refer a few lawyers who have experience both with...

"CPCS 7" is short for "Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree." It is a violation of New York Penal Law section...