Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

felony DWI arraingment laws

is there a specific time frame in which a judge must arrainge a person charged with a felony DWI


Asked on 5/03/08, 11:51 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert Evans Robert S. Evans esq.

Re: felony DWI arraingment laws

Generally arrestees are arraigned within a 24 hr period absent other unusual factors,ie misprints,hospitalization of the defendant,court congestion or no arraignment part open. That being said if you are using e-mail it seems you were possibly already arraigned or were given stationhouse bail and ordered to appear at some future date.I handle matters such as yours on a regular basis, so feel free to call my office#@7188340087 for a free phone consultation.

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Answered on 5/04/08, 12:17 pm
Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

Re: felony DWI arraingment laws

Generally a person is entitled to be arraigned within 24 hours of arrest, for any charge... However, this may be extended for any reasonable cause, such as too many people awaiting arraingments, difficulty finding any of the Defendants information (such as finger prints), outstanding conflicts with possible warrants, or the COurt being closed (as it is on Long Island for weekends)... if any of these, or other reasonable causes, are in effect they may prolong the time for arraignment.

My office regularly handles matters such as these, please feel free to give us a call at 877.2.BYE.DWI and push to be connected directly to me to discuss this matter 24 HOURS a day

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Answered on 5/03/08, 12:12 pm


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