Should I appeal

You should appeal, but with the help of a qualified attorney.

How do you subpoena a person to be a character witness

If you are going to Subpoena a witness for trial you already have an attorney that knows how to do it. If you do not have an attorney then I...

Violation for new charge

You need an experienced criminal defense attorney. Not only will you be held accountable in Bucks County if you plead or are found guilty but you...

If someone is incarcerated, has a hearing, received an offer but not seen the inside of the courtroom does the 600 rule apply

As you have an attorney you should speak to him/her. Rule 600 may or may not be of help to you for many reasons that your attorney would know. It...

This should not be a problem as you were not convicted of a crime if you were put on ARD. That's the beauty of ARD there is no conviction. To be...

Why did the police keep my personal items that they confiscated even after my case was dismissed?

It is hard to tell why they kept your personal items. Maybe to put pressure on your son. If you want the items back now then you need to hire a...

My boyfriend has a schedule court appearance date on his docket sheet for his PCRA. Is that a good thing?

Having a hearing scheduled is certainly better than being turned down based on the petition alone. Beyond that your boyfriend still has an up hill...

Got arrested Friday for dropping off

The question is will they really charge you? The answer is Yes. Try to remember exactly what you said to the police and call an experienced...

My friend was stopped by a cop and the cop said he was going to get cited for an underage

The Police do not have to write citations on the spot, they can mail them out. I would suggest your friend be on the lookout for the citation and...

Please kindly tell me how Grand Jury Investigation works. Do my witnesses and my lawyer need to be present ?

As others have stated there is a difference between State and Federal grand juries. It is an investigative tool the government uses to investigate...