Can the state pick up charges even if the homeowner is not pressing charges?

The Commonwealth uses the "victim's rights" advocacy when it works for them but the Commonwealth has no obligation to follow the victim's wishes at...

2 oz of cocaine and an illegal handgun in pa, what is the possible sentence min and max?

The gun mandatory is 5 years as a mandatory minimum (which means a minimum sentence of 5-10 years). The mandatory for the cocaine without a gun is...

What is the penalty for a 15 yr old charged with possession of a controlled substance

Get a very good Juvenile Criminal Defense Attorney. There is a substantial difference between adult possession of a controlled substance and a...

What Should I Do?

You have the right to remain silent and the right to counsel. Get a lawyer right now. Maybe he or she can teach you how to keep your mouth shut.

Should I plead guilty or not guilty?

Plead not guilty and hire an experienced criminal defense attorney. Your attorney with various options to reduce the impact of the criminal charges.

My boyfriend got locked up at the philadelphia airport for drug trafficking marijuana will he do jail time?

Drug trafficking is a serious criminal charge. Anything over 1 pound and under 10 pounds is going to be a serious amount of prison time. Your...

How long do they have to give him charges ?

You need to get a criminal defense attorney NOW. Your probation violation is for an arrest for what is likely a small amount of marijuana. The...

YES. Do not delude yourself into thinking probation just focuses on you re-offending for retail theft. Probation wants you working, drug and...

Can I be charged with inappropriate contact or any other crime.

Her parents have no recourse. The police and local prosecutors may. Mr. Zucker's advice, as usual, is right on the money.

I have no money to defend myself. I don't have faith in public defenders. What is the best strategy to defend myself?

Let's see, you are making a bunch of admissions to crimes in your question. You want to turn yourself in. Even if you are intelligent enough to...