Will I face jail time for a Class A misdemeanor IN NYS, while I have no priors or criminal history?

Yes you face jail time. Up to one year. However, it would be really unlikely that you would receive any jail time with no prior record for a...

How to protect yourself when talking to police or DA?

You hire an attorney to protect yourself. Often times a prosecutors office can offer to have a meeting with you called a proffer where you let...

Ticketed for failure to signal

Sure there are always ways to mount a defense. In NYC there is no negotiating so your only options are to either simply plead guilty and take the...

Under NYS Penal Law is Lance guilty of Trespassing?

1. This is a school assignment. True/False. 2. You should do your own work. True/False? Answer Key: 1. True 2. True.

An expert? No. Reliable? Thats up to the jury. Just because someone does drugs doesn't necessarily mean they are lying.

I got ticket parking but he wroght disobay sine is there a point for that?

Yes. 3.....................................

How do I clear my criminal record that is from 16 yrs ago?

Its a CO conviction. You need to contact a CO attorney to handle this. Hopefully they allow expungement or sealing. This wouldn't be able to...

My sister was sentenced to a year in a ny county jail.

She will do 8 months. That is the good time.

Shoplifting at Kohl's, please help!

No you won't get a record. 99% of the attorneys on this site advise people not to pay the civil demand. The ban is serious so don't go back.

What will this do to my future....

Seems as though you know what this would do to your future if convicted. Employers tend to not hire people who steal because they think you might...