When does deadly weapons enhancement have to be applied to a crime

Deadly weapons enhancement is a provision of our sentencing guidelines and comes into play, if at all, in the preparation of the guidelines form...

Filing a motion after my case is over but still on probation.

Whether you will be able to obtain the services of the Public Defender at this point would best be answered by that office. Go to their office in...

Am I going to have to go to jail for not paying my fine.

Neither acceptance of, nor revocation of ARD is a conviction. If revoked your case will return to a normal criminal case track and you have all the...

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DUI in bucks county, can I drive in New Jersey?

As long as you retain a valid PA drivers license you can drive in NJ and anywhere else for that matter. If and when your PA license is suspended...

Juvenile charged in felony. Take the court appointed attorney or hire own attorney?

If you have the means to hire counsel AND you choose wisely, that is a better course to follow. Public Defenders are in general quite skilled, but...

If a warrant was issued under state rules and procedures then the case was picked up by the feds

I'm puzzled by one of your comments indicating a difficulty in finding a lawyer "willing to fight the issues" with the warrant. Any competent...

My boyfriend has a state warrant and his case was picked up by the feds. What issues can we fight under state rules and what

Your use of the term "warrant" is ambiguous as used in your post. If by warrant you are referring to an arrest warrant, defects in the arrest...

Are there any attorneys that will establish a payment plan with me rather than ask for a large sum up front?

Legal fees vary widely within any given market, and there are skilled criminal defense attorneys who will entertain some form of payment plan under...

Is it a civil rights issue if the police keep harassing u because u r with a black man living and ur neighbors r prejudice

I agree completely with Mr. Rafter's response, and I encourage to reach out to local counsel to determine if your circumstances justify a civil...

Can a judge "add" onto jury instructions?

To add yet another voice to the chorus, IF anything can be done at this point, it will require legal representation from someone experienced in...