PhiladelphiaCan the police change the charges againist one person if the other person comes in and says simply was not me.

Your son needs an attorney sooner rather than later. Certainly he should consult with an attorney before saying anything else to the police. One...

I was put in ARD program in08. if I am going for a gaming license for a casino, will it show up on the background check?

If you went into the ARD program there should not be a conviction on your record but your arrest record will most likely show up. If you get your...

Police found marijuana under an oz in my sons car. he was not driving. the police mentioned ard program . what happens.

ARD stands for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition. It is a non adjudicatory probation program most often offered to first time DUI offenders....

What if the date on the complaint is different than the actual date of incident for dui

It can make a difference if you go to trial. The problem is that the Commonwealth will most likely have the opportunity to amend the complaint and...

I am a very concerned mother whose son has been charged with several charges of retail theft the total value of the stolen good

Incarceration is possible but since he has no prior record he may very well be eligible for a non adjudicative probationary program called ARD. At...

Removing or sealing a criminal background in order to obtain employment.

If there was a valid conviction there is not too much you can do. If you of are a certain age and the conviction is pretty old you may be able to...

My 18 yr old friend got charged as an accomplice and with child corruption because her aunt and cousins were shoplifting,

Her life is going to be ruined? That sounds like a very odd statement for an attorney to make just upon a phone call. Of course its hard to comment...

There is no hard and fast rule that you have to travel a certain distance to be considered having attempted to flee and elude. It depends on the...

Does the ARD program have a cost?

Yes there are costs associated with the ARD program. Each county has a different way of handling the matter and different costs. You should check...

If someone sells drugs and you knew about it but don't tell is that conspiracy?

Tough question. That could really be argued either way. There really are not enough facts to say one way or the other. If you can document the...