Blog Posts in February, 2015

• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 14-Feb-2015

  The Perils of Going to Court Without an Attorney

  The Perils of Going to Court Without an Attorney Being charged with a criminal offense can be frightening experience. You are facing charges punishable by a permanent criminal record, fines, and jail time, and an unfavorable outcome can have lifelong ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 10-Feb-2015

  Leaving the Scene of an Accident in New York City

  Leaving the Scene of an Accident in New York City If you are involved in a car accident in New York, the law requires that you stop your car and share your insurance and license information with the other person involved. If you don't stop to ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 10-Feb-2015

  Are the Charges Against You Legally Sufficient?

  Are the DA's Charges Against You Legally Sufficient? When you are charged with a crime, the DA's Office must file formal charges that states the facts of their case against you. These charges be "facially sufficient." In other ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 10-Feb-2015

  Collateral consequences

  Securities License and Your Criminal Case For certain licensed professionals and employees of banks and other FDIC insured institutions, there are additional collateral consequences that must be assessed before accepting any plea offer on a New York ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 10-Feb-2015

  Even an Dismissed Case Can Ruin Chances of a Job

  Even an Arrest Record Can Ruin Chances of a Job As the overall number of arrests rise throughout the country, the consequences of an arrest, even without conviction, can last forever. Over the past 20 years, there have been more than a quarter of a ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 6-Feb-2015

  Make Sure Your Driving Privileges are Not Suspended

  Make Sure Your Driving Privileges are Not Suspended Many times people drive completely unaware that their New York driving privileges are suspended or revoked. This can happen when you move and do not update your address with the DMV so that DMV ...

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