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James E. Kleinbaum Attorneys at Law

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  • 18 Park Row, Chatham, NY 12037

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Timothy S. Hart, Tax Attorney & CPA (Serving N.Y.S.)

5.0
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  • Serving Chatham, NY and Columbia County, New York

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How Can I drop my charges?

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Answered by attorney Jared Altman (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Law Office of Jared Altman
I cannot advise you to ignore a lawful judicial process. But, if you were to fail to show up at trial then the prosecution might be unable to prove its case without you. Talk to your boyfriend's attorney.
I cannot advise you to ignore a lawful judicial process. But, if you were to fail to show up at trial then the prosecution might be unable to prove its case without you. Talk to your boyfriend's attorney.
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I didn't take my plea bargain what is next for me?

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Answered by attorney Lawrence Thomas Lewis (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Lawrence Lewis, P.C.
On the day of trial the offer is worse, because the prosecutor had to spend time to get the case ready and all of the witnesses are present.
On the day of trial the offer is worse, because the prosecutor had to spend time to get the case ready and all of the witnesses are present.

How can I re-open a case that I plead guilty in because my attorney didn't give me all the correct information?

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Answered by attorney Seth David Schraier
Criminal Law lawyer at Law Office of Seth D. Schraier, P.C.
You need to file what's called a "Motion to Vacate" which is a motion made to the court to vacate the guilty plea made. Because you were not informed about what implications there might be by pleading guilty in regards to your legal status, you may have a case to get it vacated. You have to understand, however, that vacating the plea only removes your guilty plea and puts you back in the position of having to defend the original case. So if you proceed to trial on the original charges, and are found guilty, you may suffer from a tougher punishment than the one sentenced as part of your original plea. You should speak to an attorney about filing the motion to vacate as there is a very specific process that must be followed in order for it to be heard.
You need to file what's called a "Motion to Vacate" which is a motion made to the court to vacate the guilty plea made. Because you were not informed about what implications there might be by pleading guilty in regards to your legal status, you may have a case to get it vacated. You have to understand, however, that vacating the plea only removes your guilty plea and puts you back in the position of having to defend the original case. So if you proceed to trial on the original charges, and are found guilty, you may suffer from a tougher punishment than the one sentenced as part of your original plea. You should speak to an attorney about filing the motion to vacate as there is a very specific process that must be followed in order for it to be heard.
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