Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Re: New Arrest

You should hire an attorney immediately, the fact that he is currently in probation may be a problem but the parole must bring the case while he is actually on parole, this may be a potential way around a conviction on the violation. However, the gun laws have changed and posession of a weapon is taken extremely seriously, there would have to be a challenge to the search which lead up to the gun for him not to do any jail time, otherwise there's very little chance of that happening.

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Re: New Arrest

There are a number of different factors that will affect what type of jail time your brother may be facing (e.g., if he has prior felonies, if the police conducted the search properly, etc). The charges you describe are very serious and can result in a significant amount of incarceration. Your brother should retain a qualified criminal defense attorney. Please feel free to contact my office if we can provide assistance in this matter.

Re: New Arrest

Your Brother is a prior felony offender. Assuming he was charged with possession with intent to sell third degree he is facing mandatory upstate jail time of at least 4.5 years and up to 25 years. That could be consecutive to the time he faces on the gun charge.

I urge you to retain a lawyer if you can. IF your family cannot get a lawyer for your brother, then try to get an experienced Public defender or legal aid lawyer. Work with the public defender/legal aid lawyer and make sure they stay on top of the case becaue you are so helpful.

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Good Luck.