Whether or not you are admitted to the ARD is up to the Assistant District Attorney (ADA) in Philadelphia, not the other party in the accident. ...

Do I qualify for ARD?

While admission to the ARD program is discretionary with the Assistant District Attorney's Office in Philadelphia, a refusal to submit to a...

I am being offered a felony charge for a plea deal for CPWL in DC, although the gun is registered in MD, is this a deal?

It doesn't make sense for a lawyer hearing a few isolated facts over the Internet to second-guess the lawyer representing you. If the Public...

For a felony charge and get arrested, do they have to read your rights when arrested, and if have to and they don't what happens

Police do NOT have to read a person his or her Miranda rights (i.e., you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used...

When can charges be dropped/dismissed?

Yes. While I am not familiar with how the courts work in Pittsburgh, courts generally will give the prosecution at least a couple of court...

If a CI gives me money and makes me call a drug dealer to pick up marijuanana.then gets me high. Could i be arrested?

Yes. You could be arrested and charged under Pennsylvania's Controlled Substances Act with misdemeanor drug possession and felony criminal...

Is it true that you can not quality for the pa ard program if you have a misdemeanor on your record.

Participation in ARD is discretionary with the District Attorney's Office. A prior conviction would, in most instances, preclude your son's...

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Pa officer did field test, took me to get blood test then took me back to my car and let me drive why would they do that?

The officer clearly thought you were intoxicated at some point during the stop. The results of the field test must either have confirmed this fact...

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What is considered "need to know" information?

A lawyer owes an absolute duty of confidentiality and loyalty to his client. In this case, your husband is the lawyer's client, not you, and there...

Simple assault is the more serious offense. Section 2701 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code defines simple assault as either: (1) attempting to...