Can it be possible to get a reduced sentence or probation for a person with a first offense

Probation?? We are talking about murder here, not shoplifting. Hopefully your brother will get paroled when eligible.

My dad put me on informal probation. If I were to become emancipated, would that take me off of probation?

Your dad put you on probation? I don't think you understand what is happening or how its happening.

What should I do in terms of my court appearance?

Hire an attorney to represent you..

My understanding is that Rochester is like NYC in that negotiation is not allowed. This means your only options are to plead guilty and accept all...

How do I fight a red light ticket that is clearly wrong?

You're going to be spending money or time if you want to fight this. Either you can go yourself and present your evidence or you can hire an...

My son had an ACD IN ONE city and just got rearested in another city what will happen

The first city can reinstate the charges and he could face prosecution on both cases. Get your son an attorney.

How do I get my doctor to tell me what medication they gave me during surgery?

Well for one, I wouldn't start with saying you had a bad reaciton to surgery they performed. They immediately are going to prepare themselves for...

How do I get out of getting points on my record

Well NYC doesn't negotiate traffic tickets so your only option to not get points is to go to trial. If you win you won't get any points and if you...

How much trouble can a 19 year old get into for having a relationship with a 16 year old and sending naked photos between them.

Child pornography charges, sexual misconduct charges if sex happened, etc. So a lot of trouble. If the parents are telling him to stay away then...

What do I do if I have a court appearance in a few hours and don't currently have a lawyer?

Marijuana convictions can also affect your ability to obtain financial aid if you need it. While you're not going to jail over this, you're right...