Before a trial at the Magistrate's office, can I ask the State if they will drop the charge if the alleged victim agrees?

Can you offer the Commonwealth an opportunity to dismiss their case prior to the hearing? Yes. However, I recommend that you hire an experienced...

What will my punishment be?

As mentioned by my colleague, retail theft is graded not only by the amount of merchandize stolen, but also on the number of prior convictions. ...

Should one out on a writ from a county jail for a fed. arraignment who paid bail be released from the fed jail or must return?

Your friend/family member needs the services of an experienced FEDERAL criminal defense attorney or federal public defender to sort out this...

The purpose for the bench warrant is to bring you before the Court to explain why you did not appear in the first place. Most counties routinely...

Hello I am a freshman Pitt student who got issued a non-traffic citation for underage drinking, I was not driving.

I strongly encourage you to speak with your parents about hiring an experienced criminal defense lawyer. These are serious charges that can and...

Clients attorney had less than 24hrs to prepare for drug trial.

To directly answer the question; yes, whether the attorney had sufficient time to prepare for trial may be an appeal issue. However, the success...

Drug case jury selection.

While each case is unique and exceptions can occur, rarely will a defendant receive a better plea bargain on the day of jury selection. ...

Is an officer suppose to tell you after you are accused of unlawful theft of a narcotic what the consequecenses are.

I agree that you have no set forth sufficient facts to fully answer the question. However, it appears that the police officer may investigate...

Could someone go to jail for violating parole by being in contempt of a custody battle?

The short answer is that civil contempt of a custody order, standing alone, rarely provides sufficient grounds for a parole violation.

MY PROBATION OFFICER WILL NOT ACCEPT MY 50 HRS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE I DID THROUGH A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION

The obligation of community service is performed at the discretion of the Court. The Court requires supervision of that obligation by the...