I am being charged with retail theft-take mdse. I was denied public defender they said because it's a summary offense/no jail ti
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Answered on August 26, 2014
While I do not practice in Clearfield County, where I do practice the public defender's office only accepts summary offenses with mandatory jail...
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Please help me figure out if anything is wrong in a case?
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Answered on August 26, 2014
We cannot figure out your friend's extremely complex situation based on a few sentences on the internet. Your friend needs an attorney. Your...
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When will I get a hearing date? Do I have any obligation to follow-up on this summary citation? Where is Due Process?
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Answered on August 26, 2014
I don't know what you expected to happen, but criminal matters are not instantaneous. You were not going to submit a not guilty plea and have a...
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I am a non-party to a civil case in PA
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Answered on August 26, 2014
This question sounds very familiar, I believe one remarkably similar was posted recently. In any case, yes, you can be forced to attend a...
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Can I get my M1 charged expunged?
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Answered on August 25, 2014
You should contact the attorney who represented you in your case. He/she will be in the best position to know what type of disposition you received...
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My first amendment rights are being violated. I want to file a lawsuit against Pennsylvania
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Answered on August 25, 2014
Section 230 is not blanket protection for anything posted on your website. Section 230 explicitly exempts from its coverage criminal law,...
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My ex is homeless
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Answered on August 22, 2014
You need to more clearly explain what you are asking, and think carefully about whether this is a criminal defense question, or better categorized...
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Can a lifer get sentence changed??? My brother-in-law has served 30 yrs
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Answered on August 22, 2014
In addition to what Mr. Zuckerman has indicated, be aware that release is not up to the courts. Once the 30 day appeal period has expired, the...
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If I was convicted of a felony 3 does that mean I wouldn't be able to purchase a firearm for the rest of my liI'm an avid hunter
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Answered on August 22, 2014
A felony 3 conviction will act as a bar to possessing (not just purchasing, this included borrowing) firearms for life under Federal law, and,...
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How to respond to motion to dismiss with predijuce for failure to file brief
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Answered on August 20, 2014
Your best response, and probably the only one with any chance to salvage whatever might be left of your case, would be to hire an attorney...
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