New York Criminal Defense Legal Questions

Absolutely not, any sort of negotiation or offer should always be communicated to the client.  Additionally, a plea is invalid if the client does not accept it.  Now, dont confuse having a "plea deal" with simple negotiation.  The prosecutor will almost always try to negotiate to try to expedite cases.  Attorneys discussing a plea agreement does not mean having one until the client approves it.  Good luck.... Read More

The answer is you're not left on your own here. The police should accept a Complaint from you for a stolen and fraudulently endorsed check. Nobody can get good title to stolen property, so the bank is responsible as they accepted the check, or vystar is responsible since they accepted the check. They are obligated to check identification before accepting a check. You should call the NYS Banking Commission and make a complaint about vystar. You may want to tell Vystar what you're about to do so they may then take care of it like they're supposed to. Also, if the police won't take your complaint, go to the DA's office and file a complaint there against vystar as well as your employer. As for your employer, they should have stopped payment on the check as soon as you told them their check was stolen and fraudulently negotiated by an unknown person. You may have to report them to NYS Employment Commission or whatever agency takes care of such things. Good luck.... Read More

A violation of probation (VOP) is like having a new criminal case. If found guilty of the VOP, either after a hearing or by plea, the judge can re-sentence the defendant on the original case. That re-sentence could be a jail sentence. It is recommended that the defendant be represented by a criminal lawyer for this proceeding.... Read More

For a first offense you should be able to get a Disorderly Conduct or ACD dismissal if you retain a good lawyer unless you are in some small town court where they do not offer good pleas on a first offense. Make better decisions in the future as having a criminal record will ruin your future.... Read More

If your company's position is that you had no consent to drive the vehicle, you could be charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The company who owns the truck can also take the position that they knew the truck was being picked up but they weren't aware of your license status and therefore they are entitled to the truck back immediately... Read More