If the "victim" does not appear at a summary trial is a not guilty plea awarded automatically?
I agree with Mr. Wagner that a finding of not guilty under those circumstances is not guaranteed. If the officer who charged you is okay with that...
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I agree with Mr. Wagner that a finding of not guilty under those circumstances is not guaranteed. If the officer who charged you is okay with that...
I believe you've misread the Summons. Bail will be set at your preliminary hearing. "Posting" is putting up the bail amount that is set at...
Making a fuss with the office staff of the judge who will decide you guilt or innocence is a very poor play. As has been explained already, the...
Your background facts are not at all clear. The word "detainer" means he is being held due to a potential violation of probation or parole. They...
I agree with my colleagues and most particularly in the recommendations that you secure qualified criminal defense representation without delay.
I agree with the responses from my earlier two colleagues; the current law contains no numerical limitation. PA's law is very restrictive at the...
This is apparently the Criminal Defense side of the earlier Constitutional Law question. Securing that evidence would have logically been the...
There are potentially many, many reasons no lawyer you have spoken about this with is interested in taking the case. Handling it pro se is...
Your description is a bit confusing but it appears that he has been lodged on a probation detainer. That will hold him in the Fayette County Jail...
By researching online I'm assuming you checked on the UJS Portal. There being no police officer/agency listed makes me believe that the case was...