While its difficult to decipher exactly what occurred, harassment is typically a summary offense. The only time the harassment (a)(1) rises to the...

Will I go to jail if I have a bench warrant for failure to appear, but pay my original charge?

It really depends what level of Court your charge had gotten to. If it had stayed at the magisterial District judge level, and the warrant is from...

Can my son fire his attorney after paying him $500.00 to represent him; and get a public defender? His lawyer said No;

Generally, a person can fire a privately retained attorney at any point, so certainly the simple answer to that part of the question is yes. In a...

This really is a loaded question, as it is unclear from the post with what you were charged. If you were charged with possession only, then...

The grading of the crime of criminal mischief in Pennsylvania is based upon the value of the property damaged. For instance, if the value of the...

My boyfriends court appointed lawyer has not been to the jail once in 6 months and hasn't shown up to court the last 4 hearings.

It certainly sounds as though a new attorney may be warranted under these circumstances. While you will be likely unable to switch court appointed...