Since you have a court appointed attorney, you have been prequalified as an "indigent person". That means you have limited financial resources. ...

You were never convicted if you were admitted into the forgiveness program called ARD. I'm betting the charges were withdrawn at the end of...

Probation does not have the legal authority to furlough prior to a violation hearing, but a good Defense Attorney can file a motion for furlough...

There is no right to privacy of things done outside your house. Because you are not using a telephone (wiretapping that is illegal), you can...

When does double jeopardy apply? When is one labeled as an habitual offender? After what count?

Let's start with the question of "habitual offender". In PA, there are sentencing guidelines that define 1) Repeat Violent Offender (REVOC) with...

Can a person, works for Verizon, look into your cell phone acct. to look up information about you without you knowing?

This is a perfect law school exam question. The trouble is it's real life...and real life can work against you unless you hire an experienced...

5 yrs of Probation for a dui in pa is over in january but I still owe 3000 in fines . I cannot pay until I move. What happens

Let's make your holidays happy in 2016, The case will not be closed until all fines are paid. Contact the county court clerk by telephone or,...

How and what and where can you file for early parole?

Early parole in PA must be included in the sentence or the court most likely will not consider a motion for early release to parole. There is a...

My client cut off the ankle bracelet and put it on the family dog before running. My client turned in within a few hours. The court found the...

I owe 358.00due by oct 31,but do not have all the money,canI still ask for a payment plan?

My experience has been that you can request modification of a payment plan based upon good reason. The request can be made to the court clerk's...