My record reads penalty misdemeanor if it was a felony would it clearly list it as a felony?

You have not really provided enough information but I will try to answer. Making a false report to police is a misdemeanor offense. If that is...

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Do i need an attorney to file for supression under the PA 600 Rule?

Rule 600 has to do with your speedy trial rights. If you filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to that rule, then you would be saying that your case...

What will happen if my son skips a prelim hearing on a misdemeanor charge? Does Pa. extradite anyone for a bench warrant?

You need to hire an attorney for him right away. The attorney may either be able to have the hearing postponed to another day or work out an...

My 17 year old daughter was caught shoplifting at JC Penneys by store security. How can we get her record cleared?

I agree with my colleagues. You need to consult an experienced criminal defense attorney to handle this sensitive matter. Your daughter is only 17...

Is there a time limit for the judge to answer a filing motion that a lawyer has put in for a reduced senterce?

Mr. Jones has provided you with the correct answer. Understand that the Judge can deny the motion without holding a hearing. The 120 day period...

What most likely will be dropped ?

I agree with all of my colleagues. You need to meet with an experienced criminal defense attorney and discuss the case in detail.

My former probation officer violated me on a technical. postponed my hearing 2 times. during the 107 days i spent waiting...

That sounds like an awful scenario and I am sorry you had to go through it. If you had an attorney, I would ask him to either contact a supervisor...

There are currently challenges in the Pennsylvania appellate courts regarding this very issue. The argument is that someone pled guilty with a...

Follow up to: can police use a search warrant after it expires...took a plea and finished my 5 years probation. question now...

You are not able to fight the case to clear your record since you pled guilty to the charge. That would've had to been done before accepting a plea...

What is the Romeo Juliet Law?

I have not heard the laws in this area referred to as Romeo and Juliet law but I would be interested to hear from my colleagues. Always looking to...