A defendant has a right to have the attorney he chooses to represent him. If he wants the public defender to withdraw and hire or use a private attorney he is free to do so with the judge's permission, which is usually granted.

Basically a law like this is enacted to stop the sale of tobacco products to minors. It would be illegal for him to buy tobacco products in a store or conversely for a store to sell them to him. They would both be in trouble.

It would seem likely that you might have been fingerprinted in prison. If that didn't occur the police do need a copy of your fingerprints on file. You should discuss this with the attorney that represented you, especially as to why you were not fingerprinted at arrest. The state requires... View More

Actually this is a question that he needs to discuss with his probation officer. There is no basic reason why not but it all depends on the terms of his probation and what his crime was.

You question does not have enough facts for an exact answer. The level of assault that you are charged with makes the difference in the penalty you might receive. Another thing taken into consideration would be any past criminal offenses you have on your record. Naturally, it is better not to... View More

This would enter into a gray area, it is a misdemeanor not a crime. However if you were driving a motor vehicle at the time, it looks like they want you to disclose it.

The age of consent in New York is 17. Therefore the answer to your question would be no, this not illegal in New York.

The usual answer to this question is to ignore the claim letter because the amount is so small that it is unlikley that Bloomingdale's will take it to court and will stop bothering you. However, they do have a claim for that amount and you could pay it if you can afford to do so.

You could contact the clerk of the court in which the trial was held or the charges were brought and they might have this information.

The parolee could be violated if they comminted assault or some other crime during the incident. They also could be violated if they were associating with known felons or in some other way viloating their parole conditions.

If you were just a passenger in the car and the car was registered to your cousin, then your cousin would be the one that the police would question about the vin number. You would have nothing to do with it unless you sold him the car.

This is not technically legal advice, this appears to be a statement regarding the VA policy about investigated. This was undoubtedly confusing to your relative and the VA procedures can be confusing to anyone. If anyone tries to investigate your relative for a crime, he needs to retain a... View More

Some of this would depend on your prior record if any and the circumstances. There could be some jail time.

You might ask for a written letter to the extent that you have done some part of these classes. It might make a difference, but the more you complete the better it will go for you.

This would all depend on the precise reason for the decision. Domestic violence cases are taken very seriously and this might need to be cleared up, discuss with an attorney.

Petty thefft is at the very least a misdemeanor. Depending on the amount stolen, it could be charged as a felony.

I think that if would all depend on the facts of the case and what your attorney says. This is rather difficult to answer just to say that you should consider everything very carefully before you take any plea at all.

I think that might depend on which state that you would want to own a gun in. New York has tough laws concerning gun ownership.

No should have no contact with someone that the court has ordered you not to. This would even be the case if they contact you. Do not engage in any conversation with them at all.

If he has been charged the statute of limitations is considered tolled and he probably has a warrant out for his arrest.