When does the time start running for filing of a PCRA in PA.

One year from conclusion of direct review. So if you ask the Pa Supreme Court to take the case and they deny, you have one year plus 90 days (to...

Could an appeal change the time the judge has gave her?

In order to preserve the issue for the appeal, she must have her lawyer file a motion for reconsideration of sentence within 10 days of the...

Hard to say because you haven't provided any facts about why the judge ruled that way. Theoretically, if you believe you received an incorrect...

Is this a bad or good thing?

It means the Court is going to dismiss the PCRA petition, and that the petitioner has 20 days from the date of the notice to file a last response...

I was granted my appeal due to unconstitutional mandatory minimum and that i wad given an extremely harsh sentence BUT

You might ant to look for an appeals lawyer with the "find a lawyer" search function on AVVO. Good luck.

I know an answer saying "it depends" is not very useful so I'll try and provide some more concrete analysis. Based on the complexity of the...

I want to know if my fiance need a lawyer to appeal a sentence

Strongly urge you to speak with an appeals lawyer as soon as possible. Use the "find a lawyer" section of this website to search for an appeals...

What would be the best course of proven Merit in a PCRA, Evidentiary Hearing.

Not enough details to provide a meaningful answer. Be advised, however, that an "appeal" is different than a PCRA proceeding. Either one of those...

Can newly discovered evidence be raised on direct appeal?

If you in fact have newly discoered evidence (and its not clear that you do- more info needed), Pennsylvania caselaw specifically allows a petition...

Criminal chargers

Bribing witnesses is illegal. Use the money to hire a lawyer instead.