Why can't I have a jury trial?

Ditto. Your brother has the absolute right to a jury trial. Perhaps he has been told by his counsel that it is not advisable in his particular...

Are my husband and sister entitled to any of their mother's estate, she remarried after a divorce

If the deed is held in her name only, or in her name and the name of the her deceased first husband, then the house will be part of her estate. If...

If you are co-conspirators or co-defendants, or even if you are not, no one, with limited exceptions can be forced to testify. However, if the...

Must a prosecuting attorney be present during a preliminary?

There is a rule that the accused must be present for all stages of prosecution and the accused is entitled to a court appointed lawyer if he or she...

Can you go to jail if you are behind on fines and costs after completing probation?

I have seen it happen where people consistently make no attempt to pay and have been warned by the court several times. The court wants you to pay...

If a court orders you to turn over someones financial records will they know if you have different accounts at different banks

It depends. If the court order is directed to a specific account, then turn over those specific records. If it is a general order to release all...

Can a victim make requests to the prosecutor and the arresting officer to drop domestic violence charges against her partner?

You can be proactive and call the DA, call the victim's rights people and tell his public defender of your wishes. The problem is, is the law...

What do we need to do? My 18yr old is being accused of violation of a controlled substance, drug device & cosmetic act. In PA

I would get an attorney; There will be two strategies. One is to look for a defense. Based on what you say, your son may have one. It may be a lack...

Will I get jail time? I got cited for a 1543 a. I am on probation for three more months.Should I contact my P.O.?

Yes I think the conditions of your probation require you to report any arrests or illegal activity to your probation officer. Unless you were on...

Is there anything I can do if my ex wife agreed to a no fault divorce then retracted when it came time to sign the papers.

What you are describing sounds like she agreed to a consent divorce after 90 days of filing the complaint, now she has changed her mind. If so,...