It will depend on your prior record and the dangerous contraband you are accused of having. If is a D felony, so you face up to 7 years in prison, but an attorney is likely able to negotiate with the DA's office to reduce that. You will need to speak to an attorney directly to discuss the... View More

You are not legally required to submit to anything. You can refuse all tests. But that refusal can be used against you at trial and in plea bargaining. Additionally, your drivers license may be revoked if you refuse to take a chemical test (test of your breath, blood or urine).

Depending on your prior criminal record, you may be eligible for an ACD (Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal) where the case gets adjourned for 1 year, and if you stay out of trouble for that one year, the case gets dismissed and sealed. You should speak to an attorney about your specific... View More

It is hard to say without knowing what the BAC is. If the BAC is between .05 and .079, the driver can be charged with driving while ability impaired, a violation. If the BAC is above that it is a DWI. You need to discuss the matter directly with an attorney to see about the specifics of your case.

It depends on the circumstances of the case. If you have no prior DWI related offenses, you may be able to get a reduction of the charge and no probation. You need to speak with an attorney about the specifics of your case in order for them to advise you about what could happen.

Hire an attorney to go over the evidence of the case, and to discuss the facts with. It is impossible for anyone here to tell you how to deal with your case without knowing the specific facts (which should not be posted here because this is a public forum).

Your attorney will likely be able to get the charge reduced, but it may depend on the value of the item that you are accused of taking. You should contact an attorney directly to discuss the specifics of your case.

If you have no prior record, you may be eligible for an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD). In which the case gets adjourned for one year, and if you stay out of trouble for that year, the case will be dismissed and sealed. So go to court, preferably with an attorney, and try to get... View More

Any new arrest can violate probation, regardless of the outcome of the case.

If the charge was reduced to a DWAI violation (VTL section 1192.1), that is not a criminal conviction. So if you plead guilty to the violation, you can answer no to that question.

It sounds like you had a violation of probation, so you are being re-sentenced to 30 days jail. If that is the case, then there will not be any more probation. However, the fines and surcharges will still need to be paid.

Hire an attorney that knows how to handle DWI cases. Then discuss the details of the case with that attorney so he or she can advise you about the possibility of a reduction of the charge, or if it may be a good case to take to trial to try for an acquittal.

If that applies to all of the charges, then your case was dismissed and sealed.

Depending on your work situation, your employer may be able to fire you for getting charged with a crime, and DWI is a crime. You need to fight your case to try to get the best possible disposition, so you don't have a criminal record.

You may need to go to court if the case goes to hearings or trial. However, if a plea bargain is worked out ahead of that, you probably will not need to go to court.

You need to hire a lawyer to go over all of the facts of the case with you to determine if you might be able to suppress evidence if the search wasn't done properly. It is impossible for anyone to say in this forum, and you shouldn't post details here since this is open to the public. The... View More

If you want the charges to be dropped, do not participate in his prosecution. Contact the DA's office, and tell them that you do not want him to be prosecuted. You can also reach out to his attorney to get advice from him on the best way to end the case quickly.

A prostitution charge in NY is a B misdemeanor, which means that it is punishable by up to 90 days in jail or 1 year probation. However, if this is your first offense, it is unlikely that you will get either. If you have no prior offenses, an attorney should be able to get the charge reduced to a... View More

No, you only need to be read your rights if there is going to be a custodial interrogation. If the police aren't asking you any questions once you are in custody, then they do not need to read you your rights. That is the simple version, it gets a little more subjective then that, but you will... View More

The system might seem like you are guilty until proven innocent, but that is not the way it is supposed to work. The police are likely saying that they saw evidence of intoxication or impairment. It is unfortunate that you had to spend money, but if a blood test was taken, and you don't have... View More