Will 1 or more possession of Marijuana convictions from your juvenile or adult record prevent you from purchasing firearm in PA?

You do not need to add your charges together to obtain a collective total. The firearm application will ask if you've ever been convicted of a drug...

Is there any way I can somehow get the charge dropped? Also, what is the penalty if I am found guilty if you know?

Depending on the circumstances surrounding the stop and what you mean when you say the officer "came back" to the car, there is a chance you have a...

My question is what will happen if I don't pay the fine? Will I not be able to work retail? Will I have a criminal record?

It sounds like they're going to send you a demand letter. It's a little misleading to call it a "fine" because fines are rooted in the criminal...

Is this something that I should look into getting a lawyer for? Is this something that can be expunged earlier than 5 years?

I can't tell from your question whether you have already pled guilty to the summary retail theft or whether it is currently pending. Assuming you...

If you are referring to Pennsylvania STATE cases (i.e. those prosecuted by a county DA or the state AG) no, that is not true. You must serve 100%...

First of all, private citizens do not "press charges," only police do. If the grandparents referred this matter to the police, they would probably...

My question is can I go to jail, and can this hold up if the officer was off duty, in regular clothes. The fact I was NOT pulled

STOP DRIVING! Every time you are convicted of or plead guilty to Driving Under Suspension (DUS), your license will be suspended for another year...

How much trouble am I in I'm already on parole

I'm not sure what you mean by "bank is doing forgery." Banks do not file criminal charges; police do. Have you been charged with forgery, or is the...

What to file in response to forfeiture rule to show cause

You would file an Answer before the deadline on the rule to show cause; otherwise your stuff goes into the possession of the Commonwealth. However...

This young man wrote me multiple NSF checks, this person has a criminal history, possibly the police officer is defending him?

Passing a bad check is only a crime in Pennsylvania if the person knew that they did not have the funds at the time they wrote the check. If he has...