How much can someone make in pa and still get a public defender

It really depends on a number of factors and how the County you are in calculates the threshold so there is no set number. The PD will take into...

How expensive is Pennsylvania's ard program

The Cost of the ARD program will vary from county to county. I should point out that contrary to what the previous poster said there are no fines...

Arrests mean nothing Convictions mean everything. Your potential employer asked for convictions. Since your charge is pending there is NO...

How do i enter a plea to disorderly conduct

You can plead guilty by signing the "GUILTY" line on the back of the citation and mailing it into the court. Before you do so you would be wise to...

I want to take a gulty plea back

It MAY be possible to retract a guilty plea but there are several factors that come into play including whether you have been sentenced or not. If...

Is this legal?

Intoxication is not an issue with regard to underage drinking it is soley whether you were under the age of 21 and consuming alcohol. As Mr. Morgan...

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Will two summary offenses (both for disorderly conduct) prevent someone from getting ard when charged with a dui?

In most circumstances it will not prevent admission into ARD. The DA in the County where you were arrested may have a different policy so you would...

My son was in an accident on May 14th, taken to the hospital were as his blood alchol was over .16 the said 136% no officer ever

Hire an attorney for your son. Make sure he or she has criminal defense experience. While the taking of a blood test may not be an issue they type...

I have never been arrested and I am 21 live in pa got into fight with a female and was charge with aggravated assault jail time?

On a first offense Agg Assault can carry a prison sentence but it is just as likely on a conviction that probation would be the sentence. The fight...

I have a second dui, and i have hired a lawyer. Is there anything else I can do to minimize the penalties?

You have done the most important thing and that is to retain counsel. I have found with my clients that Alcohol treatment and AA can help but in PA...