I had a felony indictment dismissed by a Common Pleas Court and the record sealed ...

Certainly not.

Can my drunken confession over the jail phone be used against me in court?

That is a slippery one. On one hand, statements that are made while you were drunk can be deemed inadmissible, but normally only in instances where...

Public defender (now removed as coucil of record) entered writ plea not guilty and waiver of arraignment

I find it confusing that you somehow were appointed a public defender yet you have not been arraigned. If you waived the arraignment, however, then...

The speedy trial statute applies to DWI in the same way it applies to every other felony. It is important to remember that any delays that are...

How long do criminal pleadings generally last?

They can be as short as a matter of hours, or they can go on for months. This depends on the charges.

I'm being charged 1 count of PC470(D) at Whittier court. Casing a check at walmart but the check is mine but amount $5 to $500

Well, you should stop doing things like that then. 470(D) is forgery if I'm not mistaken. Now, when you say it was your check, do you mean it was...

That shouldn't be a problem.

What does the latest federal law concerning conspiracy state? Is a controlled buy mandatory for a conspiracy indictment?

It depends on the conspiracy, and a controlled buy isn't mandatory to prove a conspiracy...but it would help. It's the interaction between yourself...

My friend was raped and her rapists trial is monday. She wants to know if she will be allowed to speak to him

She may be able to address the court and direct some comments at him, but it is unlikely that the judge will allow this.

I've had one charge for gun posession, just got an MIP plus trespassing. What will my punishment most likely be? I am 16.

The penalty would likely be a fine, but you could potentially beat the charges if you had a lawyer argue your case. You could also possibly...