How do I get my appeal rights back on my PCRA to the Superior Court, do to my attorney not filing the appeal ?

I'm going to make it unanimous. PA has one of the most stringent post-conviction laws in the country, especially when it comes to filing...

Can I legally make a crime lab complete a rape kit that they've had for over 2 months?

No. My understanding is that courts have viewed rape kits solely as evidence, not medical documentation necessary for treatment. In other words,...

Probation officer harassment?

In my experience, what you've described is not the standard operating procedure for Lycoming County's Adult Probation Office. Something unusual is...

Ms. Smith hit this one dead on. A simple assault conviction renders you ineligible to possess a firearm under federal law. Actually, any offense...

What do I need to do? I was sentenced to 6 months house arrest credit for time I sat in jail. Probat. Not giving me the credit

I'm not entirely sure about what's going on here. It sounds like you received a flat six-month house arrest sentence, but Pennsylvania doesn't...

Will my license be suspended in CA.

Pennsylvania and California are both participants in the Driver's License Compact. That means that they've agreed to exchange information...

Do charges show up on my record even though i've been sentenced to probation without verdiict (section17 probation)?

Mr. Hood is absolutely correct. If you've completed your section 17 obligation, you should be good to go. You check the Unified Judicial System...

There is a long-standing myth that the victim in a criminal case can drop charges whenever they want. Not true. Once a report has been made to...

My husband broke my nose, I still can not smell or tast anything.. He is being charged agg assult, intent to do bod ing,and simp

No, the charges will remain. Hiring a private attorney may, or may, give him the best chance of successfully defending his case. It all depends...

How do I reopen a closed case for my brother

As the previous posters indicated, any attorney would need to know a lot more information prior to giving you an answer. Timing has a lot more to...