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What type of sentence should be expected for commiting. terroristic threats,endangering the life of another and public drunkines
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Answered on December 11, 2009
Public drunkenness is a summary offense for which you should receive a fine.
Under Section 2706 of the Pennsylvania crimes code, terroristic...
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Aggrevated assault charges.
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Answered on December 01, 2009
Aggravated assault is a very serious felony charge. You will need to hire yourself a good lawyer to represent you. If you cannot afford a lawyer,...
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I was stopped for retail, did voluntary search, they let me go. the stopped me afterwards and said they found a bag in the stor
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Answered on November 30, 2009
The prosecution could make out a circumstantial case against you for retail theft/shoplifting. How good the case would be will depend on a number...
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If I loose in the court of common pleas in berks county pa (the defendents attorney is asking for a jury trial)
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Answered on November 27, 2009
No. You will not need to pay the jury. There may be some minor court costs in you lose.
Can burglary be amended to criminal trespass on a criminal complaint?
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Answered on November 26, 2009
Conceivably, yes, the Assistant District Attorney could amend the charges from burglary to criminal trespass, at least in the jurisdictions in...
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Can i drop charges against someone who has already been arrested?
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Answered on November 25, 2009
Mr. Zucker has given you sound advice. As he says, it is the Commonwealth, not you, who is the complainant in this case. You are simply a...
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After being arrested for DUI, Aug 1st 2009 and accepted into ARD, do I need to pay for the ARD program before the sentencing?
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Answered on November 25, 2009
I agree with Mr. Zucker's answer. While I do not have specific information on Scranton, I know that you can space out your ARD payments in...
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I'm accused of defiant trespass but there are no signs and i wasn't asked to leave.
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Answered on November 25, 2009
Mr. Zucker has given you good advice.
From everything you have said, it sounds as though you are facing defiant trespass as a summary offense...
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Who can I talk to, to drop my domestic violence charges when I live in Philadelphia
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Answered on November 24, 2009
Once criminal charges are lodged, the Commonwealth becomes the complainant and you become a witness in the case. This means that it is up to the...
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I am charged with DUI, simple assault and harrasment. The person wants to drop the charges. Can the charges still be carried?
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Answered on November 24, 2009
I completely agree with Mr. Gonzalez' response.
As Mr. Gonzalez notes, the complainant in this case is the Commonwealth, not your companion...
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