Law Office Of Darren M. Shapiro

Arrests - In New York City, Queens, Suffolk and Nassau County Long Island, a criminal law defendant is sometimes given a desk appearance ticket with a future date to return to court. A desk appearance ticket is more of a possibility for a violation or misdemeanor than a felony charge. Other criminal defendants are brought before a judge within 24 hours after an arrest where the judge will decide whether or not to fix bail on a case. There are various factors that criminal lawyers can use to try persuade a judge to release a defendant without bail or to set a low bail.