Blogs about: Arraignment
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Sealed Indictment
This is used when the Prosecutor does not want to alert the potential defendant(s) to the fact that an indictment will be sought. The way that this works is that the Prosecutor presents the case dire… more →
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Obtaining Property Back From Police After an Arrest
Todd A. Spodek wrote 19 hours ago: When an individual is arrested often his personal property will be taken at the time of the arrest. … more →
Sealed Indictment
Todd A. Spodek wrote 1 day ago: This is used when the Prosecutor does not want to alert the potential defendant(s) to the fact that … more →
Judicial Hearing Officers ("JHO")
Todd A. Spodek wrote 3 days ago: Under New York City Rules & Regulations (“NYCRR”) Part 122 a Judge who has served a … more →
The CJA Questions at Arraignment
Todd A. Spodek wrote 5 days ago: While a Defendant is being processed through the system, he/she will be interviewed by a representat … more →
Easy Cross Grand Jury Notice
Todd A. Spodek wrote 5 days ago: Criminal Procedure Law (“CPL”) 190.50(5)(a) states the following: Although not called as … more →
Alibi Notice
Todd A. Spodek wrote 6 days ago: The Demand: Pursuant to CPL 250.20(1), the District Attorney must serve upon the Defendant or his/he … more →
The 180.80 Day - Timeline for Incarcerated Defendants
Todd A. Spodek wrote 1 week ago: After Arraignment on a Felony Charge when the Defendant is held in custodyl the Judge will put the c … more →
Desk Appearance Tickets ("DAT")
Todd A. Spodek wrote 1 week ago: Depending on the nature of the crime you are charged with you there is a possibility that the Police … more →
Bail Sufficiency Hearing Ordered at Arraignment
Todd A. Spodek wrote 1 week ago: If an individual is charged with a drug case, or white-collar fraud case the ADA at arraignment will … more →
Posting Bail
Todd A. Spodek wrote 1 week ago: Bring Cash to Arraignment: I always advise my clients to have their friends and family members bring … more →
Factors in Determining Bail
Todd A. Spodek wrote 1 week ago: Once a plea of not-guilty is entered on the record to a pending action in Criminal Court, the Arraig … more →
I don't have an DUI attorney - what happens at arraignment?
lsammis wrote 3 weeks ago: Tampa DUI Attorney Discusses Arraignment Many people have not hired an attorney by the first court d … more →
Entering Pleas for a Defendant Who is Not Appearing
eferrarilaw wrote 3 weeks ago: I was asked recently if a defendant who has been charged with a felony not appear at arraignment ent … more →
County Council Candidate to be Arraigned
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Carol A. Clark wrote 1 month ago: Manuel Baca Arraignment is set for county council candidate Manuel “Manny” Baca in Magistrate Court … more →
...welcome to Criminal Court...
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Aisha wrote 3 months ago: …”you can’t make this sh** up…” liz newton Welcome to my night court a … more →
Pay attention to this if you don’t want to get stuck sitting in jail for 60 days without the possibility of being bailed out
attorneychan wrote 3 months ago: You get arrested and you go to court for your arraignment. During your arraignment you get released … more →
Plaxico Goes to Jail
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icannot wrote 3 months ago: It must suck to be Plaxi right now. But, I guess it’s a great lesson for the kiddies. Don … more →
What is Arraignment?
Fort Lauderdale Bail Bonds Broward County Bail Bonds wrote 5 months ago: Arraignment is a formal reading of a criminal complaint in the presence of the defendant to inform h … more →
SJC shot down Sutter’s gun policy
attorneychan wrote 6 months ago: Lately there has been a lot of talk about the Bristol District Attorney Samuel Sutter requesting so … more →
