Withdraw Guilty Plea

A defendant is permitted to ask the court to withdraw his/her guilty plea at any time. It is much easier to ask to do so prior to being sentenced....

Can bail get lowered or dropped?

In Pennsylvania, bail can be modified by a judge in either direction. If a person believes that their bail is too high, they can file a petition...

A police officer is not required to issue you a citation in order to validate the reason you were stopped. For example, an officer could stop you...

With a history of mental illness

Under the 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a person does have the right to refuse to answer questions that might incriminate them. A...

I've been subpoenaed as a witness ia criminal lawsuit that I don't have a good recolection of. What do I do?

A subpoena compels you to attend a court proceeding. Since it is a court order, you are required to appear at the location and on the date and...

Whats the max sentence for retail theft over 2000 dollars?can i get a statement taken away that was made to walmart?

Your potential sentence will depend on several factors. Pennsylvania has "Sentencing Guidelines" that are used to determine a person's sentence. ...

When you have successfully completed the ARD Program, you must file a Petition for Expungement with the Court of Common Pleas in the county where...

I got a second dui while driving on a suspened license..what could i face

Pennsylvania has mandatory minimum sentences for DUI offenses. Your potential sentence will depend on several issues. The issues will be: 1)...

Why doesn't Penndot use a 10 year look back to determine OLL eligibility?

Based on your record, you are eligible for an OLL only if you had received an 18 month suspoension of your license. With an 18 month suspension,...

When you entered the program, you should have signed an agreement which established the terms of the ARD Program. This agreement was also signed...