Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

NY CPL preliminary conference within 45 days?

It has been 2 months since my boyfriend has been in jail. In the NY CPL, it says preliminary conference shall be ordered by the court to be held within 45 days however, he has not even pleaded to anything nor he does not know what he is indicted against at this time. Does 45 days mean 45 working/business days? And also, what step needs to be taken or what will happen after this 45 days? Will he be dismissed? Thank you in advance


Asked on 11/06/05, 7:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew Nitzberg Andrew Nitzberg & Associates

Re: NY CPL preliminary conference within 45 days?

This is a serious matter.

The CPL has many provisions that can be used to help your boyfriend.

Usually, he will have a court appointed lawyer; legal aid or 18B.

Find out if he has a lawyer and, if so, light a fire under him! If not, then get him a lawyer quickly.

You can find out who his lawyer is from the clerk of the court in the criminal part in which he has been arraigned. The District Attorney also has this information.

If I can be helpful, let me know. This is a serious matter.

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Answered on 11/07/05, 4:34 pm


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