Can someone explain how the ARD program works for criminal mischief?

ARD is not a guilty plea. It is a pre-trial diversion program in which if you meet all the required conditions of the Commonwealth your charges...

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Your problem is that it sounds like criminal charges have been filed against you. If you missed a court date in all likelihood there is a warrant...

You may have legitimate defenses, what you have mentioned is unlikely to succeed. If you have a clean record the officer may be able to help you...

How long until my case is over?

There is no good way to answer your case with any sort of accuracy without knowing more. As a practical matter, if you are pleading guilty, you...

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A second offense DUI carries with it mandatory jail time and license suspensions. Highest tier means a 90 day mandatory sentence. You can expect...

I have a pending indentity theft charge since 2004. How long can it stay pending?

It depends on why its pending. If you are on warrant status, theoretically, if the commonwealth can show they are looking for you, forever. If...

The process he is referring to is called filing a private criminal complaint. However, since your case is the theft of firearms it is a felony. ...

I had a DUI in 2005. I just got another last night(6-12-15). Will this be considered a first offense since 10 years has passed

Assuming your date of conviction was before June 12, yes. A surprisingly many people are a week short of ten years when they get their second. ...

Chester county small amount of cannabis

If you are charged it will most likely be with a misdemeanor possession of a small amount charge and a paraphernalia count. Fortunately for you,...

Can you be convicted of DUI if you were arrested 2 hours after you drank not in car and no keys in your possession?

Can you be convicted? Yes. Will you be convicted? i dont know but it sounds like you have some very promising defenses. The key is I know what...