Once a plea agreement is agreed upon and signed into law by a judge, is it allowed to be changed by any police organization?

In general, Megan's Law--now SORNA--is considered a collateral consequence. While I personally disagree, the state has been getting away with...

Should I pay my civil relief fine from Kohl's? When should I expect the citation from the city?

The criminal charges against you should be your primary focus. The law does allow retailers to collect civil damages in addition to criminal fines...

How does one withdraw an attorney's appearance on a case in time to withdraw a guilty plea post sentence?

If your friend cannot get a response from his attorney, he should file a motion to withdrawal the plea himself. That should generate a hearing...

For a detainer, New Jersey has a "reasonable amount of time," to pick the prisoner up. What that time frame is varies. If it's a week or two,...

Is it legal for the judge to sentence someone without his PD being present if the defendant made a plea?

It's been a while since I've read the case law on sentencing errors, but from what I remember, sentences are almost always upheld on appeal unless...

If on county probation in PA how can i get permission to transfer to fl my p.o keeps telling me my charges arent transferable

This question is covered by the Interstate Compact on Detainers, and it is something that not many lawyers fully understand. I suggest contacting...

How Can we have a no contact order lifted through Parole?

In general, "no contact" orders are issued by the sentencing judge. If this order wasn't put in place by a judge, I'd need more information to...

Can they keep my fiance and I apart because we began a relationship when he was an inmate and I was a staff member?

It sounds like a condition of your sentence is to have no contact with your "victim." Only your sentencing judge can remove that condition. You...

What can I expect if I stole around $60 of merchandise from Walmart and was taken to the police station by the police?

If it's your first retail theft case, your ticket/citation is most likely for retail theft, graded as a summary offense. In PA a summary offense is...

Can a police officer enter my home without a warrant when he claims the door was "wide open"?

There are several exceptions to the warrant requirement, the most popular being "exigent circumstances." In general, the police cannot enter a...