When police ask you to come down to the precinct to speak with them, they’re trying to arrange your voluntary surrender. They want you to turn yourself in to be arrested, even if they mention nothing about arrest. …
Criminal Defense
You’re Outside the US – A Bench Warrant Is Waiting in NY
Bench warrants are patient. They sit in databases forever, until they’re vacated. Someday you might want to return to the U.S. to visit family or go on vacation. Or you might need to return to the U.S. to resume your life, because you live here. …
Avoid Shoplifting Arrest: 10 Things Not to Do
Here’s a list of things you shouldn’t do while shopping: DON’T carry merchandise into a store restroom ….
Don’t Pay Civil Shoplifting Penalty
New York retailers can sue shoplifters for a civil penalty, calculated by multiplying the value of stolen merchandise by five; with a minimum penalty is $75, and a maximum penalty of $500. …
Prior Out-of-Country DUI Convictions
New York counts prior out-of-state DUI convictions as a basis for elevating misdemeanor DUI’s to felonies. This should not be the case for prior out-of-country DUI’s.
Have Cash Bail at Your Arraignment
It’s always a good idea to have a close friend or family member present in the courtroom with cash in hand available to post as bail at your arraignment. …