If a New York City Police officer issues you such a ticket, it is crucial that you answer the ticket by appearing or having an attorney represent you. If you fail to properly answer your summons or notice, a bench warrant is issue for your arrest.
Consequences of a Criminal Summons
If you are found guilty or defaulted for not showing up-- the penalty is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor can be punished by up to 1 year in jail. It can have negative immigration consequences. It can be used against you when applying for certain jobs. A landlord could even use it to deny you housing.
CORPORATIONS MUST BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY
The law views a corporation as a business entity created by statute and therefore not a natural person. All Corporations must represented by an attorney.
How I can help you in Criminal Court?
These are the most important ways that as your Criminal Attorney I can improve your results in Criminal Court:
Dismiss your ticket if I find a mistake or flaw in your ticket before the judge
Plea Bargain to reduce the serious consequences of a misdemeanor summons.
Protect your license from getting DMV points.
Save you valuable time and money, I do the work while you keep working at your job for non -desk appearance tickets
For corporations, you must retain an attorney to represent the corporation. A president officer or director of the corporation cannot appear. Why show up and then have your case rescheduled to retain an attorney?
For TLC matters call me at (646) 478-6001. One of my associate attorneys, or authorized TLC representative can handle your case.
Many pink summonses are issued to motorist accused of operating for hire without a TLC license. Other summonses are issued for illegal street hails or for failure to maintain a log or trip sheet.
Criminal maters can also affect the status of your TLC license. Your TLC license may be suspended or revoked if you are arrested for or convicted of a criminal offense. As a former Administrative Law Judge for the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, I conducted suspension hearing of TLC licensees accused of criminal offenses. Although in a court of law, you are innocent until proven guilty, when it comes to your TLC license, the TLC takes the position that public safety dictates that you must be suspended until the disposition of the criminal matter.
f you receive a violation from the Taxi & Limousine Commission, you must appear at their tribunal; it is an Administrative Law proceeding governed by agency rules of procedure under the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings or OATH.
All OATH Hearings are conducted in English, however New York City provides free certified translations services, therefore, there is no need for you to bring a translator or pay someone who may approach you at the OATH/TLC tribunal.
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