A court appointed attorney is no different than an attorney you go out and hire yourself, there is an ethical obligation to fight for your...

What's a stay away order verses an order of protection.

A stay away order requires no contact whatsoever between the parties. Otherwise it could be an order that only forbids offensive contact. Read...

Can i represent myself

Technically you face up to 15 days in jail on a conviction for Harassment 2nd. That said with no record I wouldn't be surprised if the DA offered...

I am on misdemenor probation in ny. My family lives in Colorado is there a limit on how often i can visit out of state per year

Just get permission from your probation officer in advance and as long as they are okay with it you should be fine. No statutory limit on leaving...

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I am on probation in ny misdemenor for resisting arrest. I got 3 years. I started in 9/12 what earliest i can be done

Depends on the county, depends on your PO, and can depend on the judge. Speak with your PO and see what his response is to the idea, he may be...

Why would you be meeting with the prosecutor before court?

Likely it's for a conference with the DA and possibly the judge to talk about parameters of any plea offer that might be made. Not at all unusual...

What can I do to avoid jail time and felonies?

You'll need to hire a good criminal defense attorney who can carefully review the facts to understand why you are charged with AUO 1,and who can...

If my wife leaves me and my three children here are there ages ( 22 20 18 ) is that abandonment. My wife is a school teacher

Contact an attorney in your area who practices family law. Abandonment is not likely an issue here given the ages of your children, but if you are...

Will a plea to information be broadcast in the media, the same as an indictment?

If the case is in some way newsworthy, the media can report on any part if the proceedings, from arrest to trial or plea.

Palmer Reifler and Associates P.A sent a letter for request of a $500 dollar claim for stealing? Should i pay?

Don't pay. There is a statute that would allow them to collect through a civil proceeding, but it isn't worth their time to actually pursue it. ...