I agree with my colleagues. You should have her attorney research the conditions of ARD and/or speak with the ARD probation officer and, if...

Do I have to pay child support

It depends. Generally, no, but if your divorce/custody/whatever agreement or consent order requires you to do so, or if a court order required you...

Can the PCRA court offer more than a new trial?

Generally speaking, the injury leads to the remedy. So it is possible for a PCRA petition raising ineffectiveness in failing to raise a...

My boyfriend got a letter that states I got paper this morning saying it is directed that the Warden of the Allegheny county jai

It means that the probation department has directed the warden to hold your boyfriend pending resolution of a probation-revocation proceeding. ...

My colleagues are correct. You should stop speaking about this to anyone, especially authorities, no matter what they tell you, and get thee to a...

I agree with Attorney Kraeer. As someone who does these a fair amount throughout Western PA, I have only seen diversion not offered where there is...

How do prosecutors deal with perjury violations in PA?

It depends on the case. Perjury is usually very difficult to prove, because you essentially have to prove an intent to lie, so there aren't a ton...

The Commonwealth can charge him, but winning is another thing. It sounds like the boyfriend just disagrees with the factual claims the girlfriend...

How long can they hold you on a detainerif your on paroll?

The rules require a hearing to be held "as speedily as possible" under the circumstances. Unfortunately, the circumstances currently include...

I have an apartment building and do everything to code. When is it required to turn the heat on and off in SchuylkillCounty PA?

There is no specific law that I am aware of, but you have to provide your tenants with a habitable home. That is, you have to turn it on when...