Unless you have a lengthy criminal record and a lot of prior retail thefts, retail theft usually carries probation. However, there are no...

What type of sentence is given for 2 counts of assault & 1 count of theft on a 19 yr old in Pennsylvania?

You can start by hiring an attorney to represent your son. It is impossible to say how much time he is looking at because it is unclear from your...

Will I be able to terminate my probation early, In order to enlist?

It may be possible to get off ARD early if you can provide documentation that you are enlisting in the military. You would need an attorney to file...

There is no way to know for sure if Pennsylvania will spend the money to extradite any given defendant. Either way, it will not be pleasant to have...

I have been accepted into the ard program for theft by unlawful taking or disposition.will I be drug tested

You could be and will have to agree to be drug tested, but ARD is usually non-reporting probation. Drug testing is fairly unlikely.

Our Lawyer wont help us with this violation, he said he was hired solely to represent My boyfriend in court... HELP

Your boyfriend has been charged with new offenses which violate the terms of his probation. He was on probation for the exact same thing, so he is...

Will I receive the same decision using a Public Defender versus a Private Attorney if it is my first time being arrested?

It really depends. Just as there are good and bad private attorneys, there are good and bad public defenders. Many are excellent and knowledgeable...

I would like a common penalty for certain charges

You have not provided enough information for anyone to give you advice. Every case is different, and most cases in Pennsylvania do not have...

How does one withdraw an attorney's appearance on a case in time to withdraw a guilty plea post sentence?

If his attorney refuses to file it or does not respond, he can file it himself and should. If he submits the post-sentence motion in a timely...

I was detained(but not convicted) for shoplifting at Kohls. Can I ever get a job in retail because of that?

You could still be charged, but there is no way to predict if that will happen. I am not aware of any retailer database containing the names of...