You must live in Bucks or within 5 miles of the border to get house arrest. I have had clients stay at a friend's house or even rent a short term...

In Pennsylvania what criminal charges can you face for one marijuana plant?

Manufacturing a controlled substance. It is a 3rd degree felony.

I was issued a traffic citation without my knowledge by an off duty police officer. This required some expense on my part .

You should speak with a lawyers that specializes in civil rights.

If my son was sentenced to 5-10 years how much of that time does he have to do before being released he was arrested in 2012

Usually one must serve the minimum (5 years) before being eligible to apply or parole. It generally takes some time to be paroled so most serve...

Is there any possible defense for criminal trespass?

There could be a defense but only an experienced attorney who reviews the evidence would be able to tell you. Look for an experienced local...

SAY YOU ARE DRIVING WITH SOMEONE THAT DON'T HAVE A LICENSE AND YOU DO ;YOU GET PULLED OVER WILL I GET A TICKET?

From that fact pattern I would say that you would absolutely not get a ticket

PennDOT has hold on suspension of license from 2009. Does the person need legal counsel to solve hold?

It would absolutely help if you retained an experienced lawyer to deal with Penndot.

For a summary offense of retail theft (first offense) in Philadelphia should I be expecting jail time?

Jail is not a concern. This being on your rap sheet for at least 5 years is a concern, Hire an experienced attorney to assist you Good luck

What township should I seek an Attorney?

You can go to jail for both so you should hire a criminal defense attorney in each county. Local attorneys who know the system well and who have a...

Am I looking a jail time?

You are positively looking at jail time for the dui (2 day minimum). What you have to be worried about is doing substantially more time for the...