Is it required for the prosecutor to inform your lawyer that your accuser is refusing to testify against you?

I can answer in my experience in PA that this would be a very unlikely reason to withdraw a guilty plea, but I would defer to any VT attorneys who...

I was charged with retail theft a few months ago and pled guilty. Can I still take the ASI program to have it expunged? I

If you pled guilty, the case is now over. ASI is for pre-trial dismissal of charges, not post conviction expungement. If it was a summary...

What am I to expect when charged with a mideameanor for petty theft when I go to court?

Pennsylvania has no such offense as "petty theft." You will be charged with retail theft, and if it in indeed a misdemeanor offense, you will...

Congratulations on your graduation. As to your juvenile history, whether or not you need to disclose it will depend on the application and what it...

When will a citation appear on your record?

It depends on how they are running the check. If they pull FBI or state records, it will be offenses for which you are fingerprinted. If they use a...

If a person wins an appeal on briefs and they are serving time in a state prison what is the procedure or steps for release?

To add to Mr. Myshin's accurate response, I note also that the answer is it depends on the appellate court's basis for granting the appeal. We...

CAN I SUE FOR FINE I RECEIVED FROM LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Texas has generally banned the use of cell phones while driving, and permits local cities and towns to pass their own, more restrictive ordinances...

Your question combined with your comments to the previous answer suggest that you are attempting to provide legal assistance to this person...

How do i plea on a disorderly conduct sub section 5503 (a)3 ?

Yes, that is a real charge for disorderly conduct. Yes, the Judge was correct about the maximum possible jail time and fine. Yes, a person can be...

Am I automatically disqualified from working in a hospital in Pittsburgh PA of I was convicted of a felony 30 years ago?

Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends." If your work brings you into contact with controlled substances, there are regulations that may prohibit...