If you were not tested and did not refuse the test, you are facing a five day mandatory minimum jail sentence. There are also fines, costs,...

Is there an option to have probation transferred to another country?

I doubt that you can have your supervision transferred to another country, but the judge may be willing to terminate probation if you are leaving...

Is it possible my boyfriend got out of a legal situation?

The police do not always bring charges right away. They also may have obtained a warrant for his arrest but not attempted to serve it yet. You...

Will this go on his permanent record? Will this affect his college education?

More information is required to answer. Was he arrested? Did he get charged? If so, with what?

Most cases in PA start out in the Magisterial District Court (or Municipal Court if in Philadelphia) for a preliminary hearing. The preliminary...

Why did they lock him up if he was sentenced to house arrest? Why did he even have to surrender??

I agree with the other responses, but would just add that the process can be expedited by providing the court with the house arrest paperwork in...

The fact that the matter is listed as a protracted matter in 406 typically means that it will be a preliminary hearing or misdemeanor trial with...

Should I have received a letter from the feds that I was a target of their investigation. Can my testimony be used against me?

Yes. They do not always send target letters, and they can absolutely use your testimony before a grand jury even if they did not warn you that you...

I had a DUI in 2013, I was told it was expunged. Moving forward in my CLER job search, do I say arrest n dui "NO" ever? or expun

If you went through ARD, then it was not a conviction, so if the question references convictions, the answer is no. If the question asks about...

From your experience, what type of sentencing could he be facing? Probation? House arrest? How much jail time? He is non-violent

Gun charges are extremely serious, particularly when the defendant is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a prior felony conviction. You...