You're missing the part of 140.10 that lets an officer make an arrest when they have "reasonable cause" to believe that the person committed the...

How much should a lawyer charge for a repeat DWI offender?

The fee depends on how much time your case will take. Some DWI cases go away very quickly, others can require multiple court appearances, motions,...

I was incarcerated for five years on 2nd degree murder charges.

In general, one cannot sue a judge for his official acts, even if they are later reversed on appeal. Judges get reversed all the time for mistakes...

Why do a b misdemeanor case lawyer cost so much?

Most lawyers charge for the value of their time. (Even if they're charging a flat fee, it's going to based largely on how much time they're going...

Senate Bill 5958 by Sen. Schneiderman (sealing of the court records involving convictions of violations & traffic infractions)

PL 160.55 already seals the fact of an arrest, when someone gets a non-DWI or non-prostitution (loitering) violation. This bill proposes to say...

I live in new york and it has been over ten years since my arrest, can i have my record sealed for employment reasons?

Are you being penalized because of an arrest, or because of a conviction? If you were merely arrested, and the case was dismissed or acquitted,...

Consenual sex between a 16 year old female and a 20 year old male.

The hypothetical that you provide would count as a crime in New York. The 16-year-old is not able to consent, as a matter of law, and so...

Can the police remove from my home and question my 17 year old son without my consent.

It depends. Did they enter your home to get your son? Did they have an arrest warrant? Did someone let them come in? An experienced defense...

How long does someone have to press charges on someone for sexual abuse

It depends. Some sex abuse charges in New York are felonies, which need to be brought within five years of the crime. Some are misdemeanors,...

My husband just learned that he has a sealed indictment against him in the state of Ny Supreme Court.

It usually means the grand jury voted an indictment against him, but he hadn't been arrested at the time. When that happens, the court will then...