I have charges from 2009 and there was an arrest warrant from that time. I was incarcerated and they never served me

You should either hire an attorney or make application for a court-appointed attorney immediately. Depending upon the circumstances of the...

Can a defendant bring witnesses to a preliminary hearing to testify?

Yes, they can bring witnesses, but it is not usually recommended. The District Justice is not a fact-finder, so they cannot make credibility...

What kind of information does the district attorney collect on you to determine if you are eligible for the PA ARD program?

I've never known the criminal history check not to include offenses from out-of-state. So in my experience, they will find an out-of-state...

My daughter has 50/50 custody of her son with his father. She is going on vacation and the legal documentation says she needs to

I agree with Mr. Kutulakis. It sounds as if there are significant trust issues between the parents. I would also agree that it would likely be...

If convicted of the A1 aggravated assault, you are looking at spending years in jail, even if this is your first offense. You need to have counsel...

I get charge with endangering welfare of children what so I do?

I agree with Mr. Fossum. Your first step is to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. If you cannot afford a private attorney, you...

You may have misread the document. It is likely that it is indicating that you must appear within 10 days for a payment determination hearing. If...

What will happen if someone does not pay restitution and is currently sitting in jail for 2 weeks, and hasnt spoken to anyone?

It seems unusual to detain someone simply for failure to pay restitution. Typically, if someone is detain it is because they committed other...

Is there anything i can do?

Contact the Child Abuse Unit for your local district attorney's office. There may be charges that could be filed depending upon the circumstances...

I filed a temporary pfa against my current boyfriend about a year and a half ago. Will this affect me seeking custody of my son

I would agree with Mr. Greenstein. Among the factors to be considered by the court in determining custody is "[t]he present and past abuse...