What do you mean by charges with 3 to 6 months assault. One of the defenses to assault is known as justification. But that requires an immediate threat and the defense of yourself or a third person. If the assault took place and there was no threat the details help to put the arrest in context for... View More

Were you convicted of DWI in New York? If so, you have a permanent criminal record.

Of course there is a remedy. You have described what is known as elder abuse. Go to the local police precinct and file a report immediately. And contact this agency: http://ocfs.ny.gov/main/psa.

Yes, it sounds like the DWI in New Jersey will be the basis for a felony DWI in New York. Speak to an experienced and agrrresive DWI attorney.

You might want to check with lawyers who are licensed in Pennsylvania rather than in New York.

Once a criminal case begins it is up to an ADA to drop the charges. That rarely happens at the request of a civilian witness. However, an ADA should factor in your wishes when deciding on how to resolve a case. Speak to your boyfriend's attorney about your options.

Supervised ROR may be granted for any degree of crime. The possible jail sentence is determined by the charges, no the bail status. If you mess up supervised ROR then bail could be set in your case.

Yes, it theoretically possible. But you are highly unlikely to be successful if there was a proper allocution by the judge where one of the questions was: Is anybody forcing you to plead guilty?

You should speak to an attorney. If you can't afford one then one will be appointed for you when you appear in court. If you have never been arrested before and the alleged amount is relatively low then there is a good chance you won't have a criminal record at the end of the case.

Far more facts are needed to answer your question. While it's unlikely that the failure to do the refusal paperwork alone will win the case it is definitely something that works in your favor.

Nobody can predict if the police will investigate. But it would be difficult to charge somebody without recovering any of the alleged narcotics.

That is not the crime of assault, which involves an intent to cause a physical injury along with causing a physical injury. However, if you caused an injury to her in the course of doing what you described above, the act could be reckless assault.

You should go to the police immediately and make a report for elder abuse.

Could you represent? Yes. Should you? Of course not. if you can't afford a lawyer then a public defender will be appointed for you.

Those look like New Jersey laws. You might want to ask the question in a forum for New Jersey.

Criminal charges might be a stretch. But you might have a civil action. What is topping you from getting your dog back from the people who have him/her?

If you were convicted of DWI in New York (not DWAI), then the crime will always be on your record. There is no such thing as expungement in New York. If convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York, one will have a permanent criminal record (except with diversion in narcotics crimes).

There are some employers who can see charges that are sealed. Usually such employers include law enforcement agencies.

If a person if charged with criminal contempt it most likely means that an Order of Protection was violated.

You may or may not be eligible for a public defender. Any assets that you own could be considered. See this document: https://www.ils.ny.gov/files/Hurrell-Harring/Eligibility/Final%20Eligibility%20Standards/Eligibility%20Criteria%20and%20Procedures%20FINAL%20FULL%20April%204%202016.pdf.