You can certainly do jail time in lieu of a fine but that’s not really a great option. The Chester County Prison while new is not a particularly...

DUI & Fingerprint Order

Mr. Morgan is correct I would add that sometimes when you get processed folks tend to chit chat with the officer or Police employee processing...

Can you get ARD while currently on county probation for a non violent crime

I would say that it is highly unlikely for a few reasons: 1) He is currently on probation for the criminal tresspass as an M3; and 2) He...

I got a DUI in 2005 in CA, license is under suspension. I'm now living in PA going to school. I would like advice?

Sorry to say you can't take care of a California legal matter in Pennsylvania. If all you have to do to satisfy CA is to pay fines and costs I...

My fiance is in prison for an assualt charge if noone testifies can he not be charged or sentenced

Mr. Keane's information is correct I would add that just because you think the victim can't be found does not mean that the DA does not know where...

Can you still work as a law enforcement officer while trying to comlete an ARD program

ARD is not a conviction so I would not expect that you could not legally work as a LEO however, many Police Departments including the PSP may...

Your friend could be looking at a few possible charges off the bat, Possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana...

My son just got his first dui charge he is 21 years and only had a minor driving violation in the past what is the worst

With all due repect Mr. Tomas is dead wrong. There are most certainly mandetory sentences in PA for DUI. Mr. Morgan has set them out very well....

Is it legal for the da to add a charge before the jury goes to deliberate?

The misdemeanor charge is probably what is referred to as a lesser and included charge in the Felony, Meaning the if you have proven the felony you...

I was recently arrested for attempting to steal $60 worth of merchandise, will it keep me from getting a job at a reab?

In most situations the law does not state that you can't hold a particular job but rather its the employer that will decide not to hire you due to...