My husband has been charged with domestic violence so there is a no contact order in place I want it dropped so he can come home

Look, this happens all the time. When, in this courteous and civil society, two human beings live together and have a serious disagreement, either...

You can absolutely be charged and convicted for telling the truth. Your word is testimonial evidence and as a rule of evidence your own testimony...

Was my 6th amendment rights violated?

First, I doubt that the gun charge and resisting arrest were summary charges. The gun charge is probably a felony and resisting is at least a...

I think this bigamy, right? Can I get our marriage void or annulled? Or do I have to get a divorce? Can I file charges?

Bigamy is a criminal offense in Pennsylvania and probably in your state as well. It is also a grounds for divorce or annulment. There would be a...

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Oddly, while most people arrested for viewing various sorts of illegal porn (mostly child or kiddie porn), are arrested by information or at the...

You must enter a plea of not guilty within 10 days. Then a hearing is scheduled. You ought to hire a lawyer. You are not required to pay the full...

Here's how it works in Pennsylvania. A C.I. (Confidential Informant) infiltrates your group. He reports what you did Or one of your group is caught...

I didn't give right of way to pedestrian

I assume no one was hurt and there was no physical contact with the pedestrian. Sometimes this happens and you give yourself the right of way with...

Do you have to wait until after sentencing to file for an appeal in criminal court?

In Pennsylvania, the appeal right clicks in only on the date of sentence, unless there is a collateral interlocutory issue. If the appeal-able...

Any law firms that are willing to pay up front for transcripts to file Notice of Appeal?

No lawyer in his right mind will pay upfront for transcripts of trial nor will he file a notice of appeal. Lawyers are not banks or gambling...