If you cannot afford an attorney, contact the Allegheny County Public Defender's Office and explain your situation. They can help you to turn...

Whats the penalty for Retail Theft?

It is a summary offense in Pennsylvania to be convicted for the first time of retail theft of merchandise valued less than $150. The maximum...

As my colleagues have correctly informed you, the answer is not as simple as it looks. I recommend that when your husband arrives at his federal...

How long would I have to spend in jail as opposed to paying just $2000 in fines, from the state seeking repayment in Medicaid?

Based upon your question, it appears that you are being charged in New York. I recommend that you speak to an experienced criminal defense...

Let me be the third attorney to advise you to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney in York as soon as possible. You should not...

What is best to say to a cop in PA when you are pulled over and have been drinking or not?

As a general rule, with few exceptions, you are better served by respectfully refusing to answer the officer's questions. Few drivers can talk...

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What kind of sentence am I looking at if found guilty and how can she get away with Accusing me of this lie

In Pennsylvania, theft of more than $200 but less than $2,000 is a first degree misdemeanor, punishable by maximum imprisonment of 5 years. If...

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Can charges be dropped/dismissed if a state trooper that wrote my Police Criminal Complaint in Pennsylvania put a fake birthday?

The trooper's use of your incorrect birth date is not grounds to have the charges dropped. You have a bigger problem here. Driving at night...

I agree with my colleagues who recommend that you seek the advice of an experienced criminal defense attorney to avoid adverse consequences to her...

How can I get my ticket dismissed in Falls Township PA?

This is not a game. Hire an experienced defense attorney to help you prepare a better defense.