CCan someone convicted of a felony value @ $4,000 paid by jail time instead of cash?

Most counties will allow you to work off costs and fines via community service. Restitution, however, is a different matter. If you're ordered to...

You should request a public defender and ask that the hearing be continued. The judge may give you some grief for not doing this sooner, but don't...

My boyfriend who is 25 is on probation and his po will not let him live with me because i am 17. Can she do that?

She absolutely can do that and really it's for his own good. Living with you would put him in the position of being at risk of a corruption of...

Stepson was arrested on heresay charges ,taken to jail and its one word against his. what do i do?

You need to contact experienced counsel immediately. If you cannot afford a private attorney, contact your county's public defender's office soon...

My daughter was charged last night with .175 alcohol while driving. First offense. No blood test was given.

First, your daughter can continue driving. Unless she refused chemical testing, her license won't be suspended until the case has reached a...

Do my fines get erased if i serve my entire sentence without parole

Not in any county where I've practiced, which includes several years in York. York typically makes payment of fines a condition of...

Am I going to jail for failure to comply?

You need to speak with local counsel immediately. Costs & fines practices vary widely from county to county, sometimes even from judge to judge. ...

If sentence to 8 to 16 years how much time will the person serve for murder in the state of PA plea agreement.

Robert is correct. In my experience, I would say that most violent offenders serve 80-85% of their maximum sentence. The parole board takes...

My son got charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia (sm amount of marijuana..less than 1oz)

As Karen stated, there are many exceptions to the warrant requirement, one of which is consent. I mention consent only because that is where I've...

It would be a good idea to retain local counsel for your son. Make sure the attorney is experienced with local practice pertaining to IPP. You...