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Brendan Michael Campbell
Norristown Criminal Defense Attorney.
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Attorney answers:

  1. Brendan Michael Campbell
  2. Ellis B. Klein
  3. Jeffrey B. Engle
  4. John Matthew Leace

Can I get my record sealed/expunged?

Asked by a user in Wayne, PA - 4 months ago.

If you were convicted of a misdemeanor and did not receive ARD or section 17 probation, you cannot get your record expunged. The only way to erase the record would be via a Governor's Pardon. The Pardon process is expensive and unpredictable.

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Attorney answers:

  1. David Bradley
  2. Brendan Michael Campbell
  3. Ellis B. Klein
  4. John M. Walsh
  5. Charles Thomas Jr.

My daughter had a DUI in California in 2006 and just had her 2nd here in PA. What kind of penalty is she looking at

Asked by a user in Phoenixville, PA - 4 months ago.

Everything that my colleagues have said is accurate. Just one more thing to add. I'm not licensed to practice law in California, nor do I know their DUI statute, but if she was convicted of a DUI in California and her BAC (blood alcohol content) was less than .08%, it should not be considered as a prior DUI in PA. IF all this is true, then the penalties here in PA would be substantially less. Clearly she needs to speak to an attorney as soon as possible.

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Attorney answers:

  1. Adam D. Zucker
  2. Ellis B. Klein
  3. Basil David Beck III
  4. John Lawrence Buckley
  5. Brendan Michael Campbell

Two months since DUI and no court papers

Asked by a user in Norristown, PA - 5 months ago.

I agree with the answers of my colleagues. It is not too unusual that the charges have not been filed. As stated previously, the most likely reason is that the blood was sent to a laboratory where it needed to be tested. Depending on the lab and the police department, this can take time. There really is nothing you can do right now. You can check this site under Participant Name. http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx

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Attorney answers:

  1. Brendan Michael Campbell
  2. John M. Walsh
  3. Harry Edward Hudson Jr

What would be the estimate of a bail reduction for 50,000$?

Asked by a user in Philadelphia, PA - 5 months ago.

At this point, the most important thing is to speak with an attorney immediately because the allegations are serious. The attorney can explain the criminal justice process and how bail fits in. I suggest you bring any and all paperwork regarding the incident and the charges with you when you meet the attorney.

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Attorney answers:

  1. Jeffrey B. Engle
  2. John M. Walsh
  3. Brendan Michael Campbell

Should I plead guilty or not guilty to Disorderly Conduct?

Asked by a user in Jenkintown, PA - 5 months ago.

I agree with my colleagues in that your mother is looking at incarceration for at least 60 days if she was driving while her license was suspended for DUI. It will be 90 days if her BAC is over .02%. There are two levels of Disorderly Conduct, summary DC and misdemeanor DC. I assume that you were charged with summary DC. A summary non-traffic citation is equivalent to traffic ticket. However, it will go on your record if you are convicted and won't be able to be expunged for five years....