The worst thing is that you go to trial and lose and then end up with a permanent conviction on your record. If the "attempted theft" was for a...

First time offense

The above answer covers the issue of "fairness" in terms of the sentence. Usually there are programs to try and help first time offenders who have...

My brother is currently incarcerated in one county and missed a court date in another county. What can he do?

If it is a criminal case he would have had representation (from the office of the public defender most likely), even if he did not know it. If...

I am assuming that you were sentenced and the Court gave you a surrender date. You then failed to go in for your surrender date and have been "on...

I am charge with 2 count of theft felony 3... what am I looking at in sentencing?

A big problem is that if you are found guilty, you will be a convicted felon for the rest of your life. There may be some options available to you...

In pa what elements do the d.a need to convict u of recklessly endangering another person

There is case law in Pennsylvania to show that shooting a gun in the air is enough for a misdemeanor conviction of REAP (recklessly endangering...

My fiance is showing in PACER that he was indicted on 7/5/2011 however he is still in county jail and no one has come to take

Are you sure the indictment is for a federal offense? (New Jersey uses indictments.) They have a certain amount of time to come and pick him up. ...

My brother is is facing 5-10 year sentence for possession and possession of a firearm.

I am not sure where you are getting that the "minimum" gun 5 years for an unlicensed gun. There are gun related charges that carry a mandatory...

I too used the police as a meaditor. Will never do this again but need advice. Here is how the story goes. My fiance has accsess

Once you make a report to the police and the DA decides to file charges, the case is now the Commonwealth's and not yours. Although you may be the...

My fiance has been incarcerated since 12/14/2011 and his attorney which is court appointed has failed to file for nominal bail

I am assuming that your fiancee's arrest date is December 2010, not 2011 as stated in the first sentence. Nominal bail motions can be filed after...