How can a murder take place without a weapon?

I guess here are a number of ways, strangulation, beating both jump to mind. If you are asking whether use of a weapon is an element of the crime...

Should i get a lawyer or a public defender on a petty theft charge at first offense in mayors court

Public defenders are lawyers, they are simply provided free of charge to those defendant's who are indigent and therefore not able to hire their...

Should I fight my citation?

You've been charged with an offense, you should at the very least consult with a local criminal defense attorney about what the possible...

Can i drop charges in the future?

The idea that a victim can "drop the charges" is a misapprehension that many people have. The prosecution is the only entity that can make the...

I was stopped for speeding but i never had a licence i was charged wit auo 3rd and auo 2nd

Hire an attorney, those charges are misdemeanors and could leave you with a criminal record. I can't speak to Utica, but in Rochester and Monroe...

Speeding ticket

Speak with a local defense attorney who handles traffic matters and learn about the local practice of the DA's office. It may be standard for them...

Have to ask again due to a glitch in avvo last posting. When to file a violation petition

I agree with the other answers, once there has been a violation of the order you can file. I think you are in a better position if you can show...

Unwed can i leave ny with my 17yr old twins to fl

It depends a great deal on whether there is a current order of visitation for the other parent. Relocations are notoriously difficult, there is a...

Was charged with a misdemeanor on an apparent warrant after picked up was charged with trumped up felony had hearing never

A criminal defendant is entitled to notice of a grand jury proceeding where a felony complaint has been filed against them. In the absence of such...

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I was aressted in 2005 for first degree burglary i got out on bail a month later. It is now december of 2014

You indicate you were arrested, were you also arraigned on the charge? You need to find out if a warrant was issued for you. The fact that so...