2nd offense DUI sentencing

It is very important for you to obtain local council regarding this issue. When an unreasonable delay occurs between guilty plea and sentencing,...

First offense DUI delays

Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 600 states that, "Trial in a court case...when the defendant is at liberty on bail, shall commence no later...

Will waiving the right to a preliminary hearing affect a person in a criminal

Although I do not practice in California, I often have this questions asked in my Pennsylvania Practice and I can say without a doubt that in...

Child custody and relocation - moving, but not sure when or where yet - when can I file petition for relocation?

It is very important that you seek the guidance of an attorney experienced in the provisions of the new Pennsylvania Custody Rules which became...

First, you should make sure that the citation has not been filed and served without your knowledge. Check the Unified Judicial System Website at...

I have a support order but no custody order

If you are unable to secure counsel, and are unable to find an attorney that will represent you pro bono, and choose to represent yourself, take a...

My fiance got locked up on a drug charge but no drugs or money was found on him

First, it is very important that he hire an attorney who will aggressively challenge the Commonwealth's evidence. It appears that he already had a...

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I got pulled over for following to closely without there being an accident

In Pennsylvania, "following too closely" is a summary offense detailed in 75 PA.C.S.A. S3310 and states that, "the driver of a motor vehicle shall...

What happens when you appeal a court order concerning custody

An appeal of a Court of Common Pleas custody decision will be heard by the Pennsylvania Superior Court and is generally a lengthy process. ...

I'm not in jail and was told my first hearing for dui first offense charges was a bail hearing

In Pennsylvania, one must be preliminarily arraigned prior the case proceeding to trial. Often times, this preliminary arraignment is held at the...