Issuing Citizens Search Warrants

A search warrant is issued by an impartial judge or magistrate once a law enforcement official has established probable cause usually stated in an...

Will my arrest show up on a employment background check?

I contempt of court case as you describe it does not involve an arrest. In your case the judge ordered you to pay and you did not. She jailed you...

Can a convicted felon get a passport to travel for work abroad?

Once a defendant has completed his sentence and finished probation he is free to travel. There are conceptions to this rule for convicted sex...

Received speeding ticket today for a violation that apparently occurred a year ago.

It is rare that you will receive a speeding ticket in the mail. The most common type of speeding ticket that comes in the mail are tickets that...

The courts do not assess points. The court does send an abstract of the conviction to DMV who then will assess any points. A defective equipment...

My 15 year old son was assaulted by an 18 year old. The police only charged him with a misdemeanor assault charge.

The charge of assault and battery indicates that the assailant probably struck you child without permission but the contact did not cause a serious...

No. The driver was given the ticket.

If someone dies of a heart attack due to arson, is it considered murder? Involuntary manslaughter???

The Commonwealth may elect to charge felony murder, but securing a conviction is another question altogether. An attorney would need to know ALL...

If this is the first appearance in court the judge will give you additional time to seek counsel. You may also apply for court appointed counsel...

The Commonwealth can elect to proceed against a criminal defendant by warrant or by indictment. When a person is arrested on a warrant the case...