Is this a bad thing?

The Rules of Criminal procedure require that you be sentenced within 90 days of your guilty plea or conviction. However, you can waive that...

If you were placed on ARD and you do not complete community service hours, your ARD will likely be violated and you will have to enter a plea or...

What can happen if community service hrs and fines not completed in time?

Ordinarily, if your community service hours and fines are not completed in time, your probation will be extended. However, that is only likely to...

How do I get a new lawyer?

If you are dissatisfied with your current attorney, then you should contact a new one. Many attorneys offer a free consultation and can often get...

Can a Judge use a previous pwid arrest but no conviction for aggravating circumstances in a new pwid case at sentencing?

The prior PWID that did not result in a conviction can not be used to calculate your sentencing guidelines. So, usually it is not something that a...

It is likely that your ARD will appear on your FBI Criminal History. Unless the ARD gets expunged automatically by the county or you petition for...

I am on non d.u.i. ard program . The roommates I live with have alcohol. Will this get me in trouble? I don't drink. They do.

It is unlikely that you will get in trouble for your roommates alcohol. As you have described it, there is no specific prohibition against merely...

I received a DUI in Pennsylvania roughly an hour away from the university I attend roughly a year ago. Will my school find out?

It is unlikely that the University will find out about your ARD at this point. However, if you have mandatory reporting requirements, be sure to...

It is not likely that you will have to serve more than 72 hours in jail and you may be eligible for ARD, which would avoid jail altogether. ...

A family member was charged with DUI, a friend recommended ARD for first offense. Do I need a laywer for this?

You should recommend that your family member hire an attorney. The ARD program is different in every county and the eligibility criteria is also...