Can a case be reopened after being quashed and or dismissed?
It sounds like the charges were either dismissed at a preliminary hearing or were quashed after hearing on a pretrial motion in the higher court....
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It sounds like the charges were either dismissed at a preliminary hearing or were quashed after hearing on a pretrial motion in the higher court....
Thats very tough to say. If the County Prison is that packed they may but if they are not inclined to do so the person will have to file a petition...
You could try but I'm betting your not going to have much luck. Get a local criminal defense attorney who knows the landscape there.
It would be pretty hard to get ARD but not impossible. Admitting yourself to an alcohol rehab program would be a start towards showning the DA and...
Most folks in such situations are concerned about was is commonly referred to as Statutory Rape charges, regardless of the age of consent in PA ...
First this is very important. You need to get an attorney and request that the blood sample be preserved. I would do this right away. Since the...
Yes you need an attorney. If you were issued a non-traffic citation you have not been charged with a misdemeanor despite the previous poster's...
Yes with a caveat. In Pennsylvania you can record video but not audio without the persons consent. So in other words you can't secretly record a...
The first thing that you should do is speak with an attorney. The choice of hiring a private attorney or using a public defender is really a...
Simple Answer, Yes! If the police want to enter your home and don't have a warrant you should speak wtih an attorney before letting them in so that...