Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

I shop lifted from Macy's worth $171, I plead guilty, the judge ordered I do 1 day of community service and pay a $120 surcharge fee, if I don't I would do 15 days jail time. This court appearance was in December of 2009 I told the judge and showed a document stating I had to have a hip replacement on February 12th of 2010, that time has passed and I had the hip replacement and all doctors letters to prove it, and a scar of course. I won't be able to do the 1 day of community service under these circumstances or pay the $120 at this time. I'm still healing and my court case is March, 12th 2010. The problem won't be getting to court, but does anyone think after I show all my hospital documents, the judge could maybe give me some more time? Would the judge actually be able to throw me in jail for 15 days after I just had a hip replaced??? I'm aspiring to be a medical student, I know I made a mistake, it's a misdemeanor, could this really haunt me?


Asked on 3/10/10, 10:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
peter bark bark & karpf

you already have the conviction so whether or not you are jailed will will have no further effect on your medical career. With proper documentation, very few judges will not give you another chance to do the community service or pay the fine.

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Answered on 3/21/10, 5:03 am


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