Can a case be overturned because a lawyer doesn't seem competent? I've hired a lawyer for my partner who is incarcerated.

You need to cut your losses and find a competent lawyer before it is too late. If he has not been sentenced yet, there may be motions a new lawyer...

Do u receive time served on meagans law if your tier changes from I to II

The time you have already spent on Megan's Law counts towards the total time that you have, if that is what you are asking. Your question is...

Yes, you need a good criminal defense lawyer. There may be defenses to your case such as a motion to suppress or constructive possession argument,...

Each offense has an assigned offense gravity score. When they calculate the guidelines, they will do it for each offense. The judge will typically...

Can I receive a secondary ARD in PA?

Yes, in rare occasions, it is possible to get ARD for a second time or even if you have a prior conviction. I recently obtained ARD for a defendant...

Indecente assult person less16 how bad are the charges?

Those are extremely serious charges. They could carry potential jail time, and if convicted, your friend would have to register on Megan's law....

How soon is someone transferred to state prison after being sentenced?

A county inmate will usually be transferred within a week.

Can he spend his sentence on probation? his max is 22 years

It depends on the charges, the conduct involved, his record, and his background. It could also depend on whether he pleads guilty or fights the...

What is the senceing for a 13 year old boy with burgelery charges?

The answer to can you be charged with is usually different from the answer to will you be found guilty. Yes, you can always be charged with...

Will the Allegheny county clerk of courts let me serve jail time to pay off my 454.00 fine that I now have a warrant for

No. You cannot serve jail time to pay off a fine, and you are far better simply working with them to make a payment plan.