I had this summons in april regarding public urination in NYC. Im questioning if its worth getting a lawyer or take the chance that the cop wont show up. Im also a permanent resident and not an american citizen, if it ends up in my records is there any way it could prevent me from being naturalized or having it delayed?
2006-08-18 10:48:16 · 4 answers · asked by Rami H 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I had this summons in april regarding public urination in NYC. I rescheduled my court date for end of august since i was abroad. Im questioning if its worth getting a lawyer or take the chance that the cop wont show up. Im also a permanent resident and not an american citizen, if it ends up in my records is there any way it could prevent me from being naturalized or having it delayed?
2006-08-18 10:49:59 · update #1
I had this summons in april regarding public urination in NYC. I rescheduled my court date for end of august since i was abroad. Im questioning if its worth getting a lawyer or take the chance that the cop wont show up. Im also a permanent resident and not an american citizen, if it ends up in my records is there any way it could prevent me from being naturalized or having it delayed?
2006-08-18 10:50:32 · update #2
I have to go to court there is no option and it is at court that i will find out if the case is dropped and i dont have to pay or have some kind of fine and have it on my record
2006-08-18 11:31:36 · update #3
Decide first what you want the lawyer to do for you. Is he to say that you were not urinating? It wasn't urine, but apple cider? Everyone does it? It was not in public? It's immigrant profiling?
It might be more to your benefit to appear in court and explain to the judge that where you come from it's common practice to pee in public and you're just not familiar yet with the laws of your new land. Show him that you know where the bathrooms are now and your friend (bring one to court with you) showed you how to use them.
A reasonable judge will decide.
2006-08-18 13:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by nothing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pay the ticket and avoid an appearance in court. If you go to court you risk having it put on your records. public urination seems very minor. But if you feel you need to speak to an attorney, one should be able to tell you whats the worst you could face.
2006-08-18 18:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by bsure32 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would get a lawyer.
2006-08-18 17:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, piss on it.
2006-08-18 17:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋