What To Do If You Missed Your Court Appearance
One of the most stressful things about having a criminal case is keeping track of your appearance dates ...
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What is a Federal Pre-Trial Interview?
During your first appearance in federal court, a District Court Judge will determine if you should be detained ...
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What is New York Unlawful Surveillance?
New York Unlawful Surveillance charges involve unlawful monitoring of another individual dressing or undressing or the sexual or ...
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Is Skipping Jury Duty a Crime?
The jury system is the cornerstone of our criminal justice system. Without jurors being available to hear cases, ...
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How Do I Seal a Criminal Case on My Rap Sheet?
If you have previously been arrested in New York, you may be wondering if there are ways to ...
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What is a Voluntary Surrender?
A voluntary surrender is a turn-in at the precinct, that has been pre-arranged by your attorney for arrest ...
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New York 30.30 Suspension Due To COVID-19
With Courts slowly reopening operations, the biggest question on the minds of clients and criminal defense attorneys is ...
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Is Stealthing a Crime in New York?
Is Stealthing a Crime in New York? The short answer to the question "Is stealthing a crime in ...
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What is a Consent to Search?
What is a Consent to Search? A consent to search is allowing the police or members of law ...
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Can I Get in Trouble for Sending a Nude Photo to a Minor?
Frequently, online communications with strangers develop into texting and exchanging intimate photos. Although generally not an issue between ...
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How To Defend A Family Offense Petition
New York has a provision under Article 8 of the Family Court Act for victims of Domestic Violence ...
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What is a New York Preliminary Hearing?
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Preliminary Hearings are once again making an appearance in state ...
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2020 Bail Reform and Discovery Update
2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways. In the New York criminal justice system, there were ...
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How Much Should I Tell My Criminal Defense Attorney
How Much Should I Tell My Criminal Defense Attorney If you are meeting with an attorney for the ...
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Fled US with an Open Criminal Case
I Fled U.S. With an Open Criminal Case, And Now Want to Come Back, What Do I Do? ...
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Can I testify in the Grand Jury?
In New York State, individuals accused of crimes have a right to testify in the Grand Jury. A ...
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