What will happen at his formal arraignment... will the outcome be good.. I'm scared???

Nothing will happen at arraignment. If he is in custody, he will likely not even be brought to it. He will just get a new court date for pre-trial...

Is it possible to get your record expunged immediately after ARD probation, or to get off ARD probation early?

An attorney may be able to negotiate a shorter period of ARD probation with the District Attorney. In that case, you would be eligible to apply for...

Can they really hold me criminally liable for trying to do the right thing?

You have been charged, which means you need to hire an attorney immediately. An experienced attorney may be able to negotiate with the prosecutor...

I NEED my record cleared, please is there anything I can do besides a Pardon that will take years?

Your only option is to apply for a pardon. You cannot have convictions expunged. There is a bill awaiting the Governor's signature which would...

Are public defenders comparable to private lawyers in a misdemeanor case?

You may want to hire a private lawyer so that you have someone who will seriously review whether what happens in the criminal case will affect you...

As many times as the judge lets him. Three years is unusual, but it happens.

Can I be violated for going in to a recovery house setting and also moving to another county in state I've only been out a month

Call your probation officer before you do anything. They will likely approve of you going to a recovery house, but you want to avoid any...

What is the penalty and what should I do. I also received a summary disorderly conduct

Penalties vary based on your record and the discretion of the local prosecutors and judges. Right now you are charged with misdemeanors, but they...

ARD: State license application question.

ARD in Pennsylvania does not involve entering a plea of any kind. You can answer no.

Does does "dismissal" mean?

Dismissal can mean a lot of different things. You would have to have an attorney look at the case file or court dockets to determine exactly what...