Is this illegal

I don't intend to be "smart" in my response, but this is the first of many instances where you, obviously not a criminal defense attorney, will...

My son was accused of rape and kidnapping

I quite agree with my colleagues who have rightly pointed out that advising a represented defendant is not only unwise but ethically prohibited....

I was sentenced to a year off house arrest, an I cutt my bracelet off with 4 months left. What will happen when I turn myself in

I write for one purpose only. You must seek representation without delay so that a qualified criminal defense attorney can begin the process of...

Must a writ of cert be applied for to extend filing deadline for PCRA?

Because of the confusion created by the language you have used in your question, the only good recommendation that I can provide you is to seek a...

As with another question classified as "Ethics" this evening, I'm going to change the Practice Area of your question to "Litigation" to bring it to...

Summary public intoxication and trespassing. Is it worth defending or should I ask for community service? I can't have a record.

As usual, I'm in complete agreement with my learned colleague, Ms. Smith. In my humble opinion, it is always a best practice to at least consult...

What happens if I was on probation; got a new charge; went to court; got 30 days; while in jail my P.O decide to violate me?

While I am in agreement with much of what has been said already by my colleagues, I write separately to describe the important difference between a...

I agree with my colleagues and write separately to address one item in your post that has not yet garnered any attention. Perhaps your PO is new,...

Assuming your son has no prior criminal record, which seems implicit in your post, the chances of time in jail in his future is less than extremely...

I Recently received my 2nd underage drinking citation. Is it possible to not lose my license

Your post evidences a common misconception about alcohol related offenses. No testing of any kind is required to establish consumption of alcohol;...