QUESTION
How do I deal with a fare evasion summons?
Asked on Mar 28th, 2015 on Criminal Law - New York
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So last night I got a summons for hoping the turnstile in a train. It's a pink slip and I have to appear to a criminal court. I plan on pleading guilty so I don't need an attorney. I am almost positive this is an A Misdemeanor. It is my first offense and summons. What are the odds that it gets lowered to a petty misdemeanor so it doesn't go on my record? If it doesn't however, how will I be able to get it off my record. I am aware of expungement but a little confused on how that all works. I'm 17 years old with a clean record. I wasn't arrested when I was caught. I plan on appearing on my court date and definitely paying the fine. Hopefully the judge is remorseful and will lower it to a petty misdemeanor or just drop it all together and just issue the fine.
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Do not plead guilty! You are charged with a Class A misdemeanor so pleading guilty will give you a criminal record for life unless you waste your Youthful Offender, which is a silly thing to do on a pink summons case. There are ways to get this case dismissed and in all but 1 court you do not have to go to court yourself if you hire a lawyer. I handle these all the time so feel free to contact me If you wish to hire a lawyer.
Answered on Mar 31st, 2015 at 12:41 PM