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don't say anything to anyone except the lawyer you will be hiring.
You need to review all the details with an attorney. They may not have used due diligence to find you if they had a good phone number. This may ... Read Answer
I think a criminal charge is a stretch unless it was done intentionally or with extreme recklessness. If your child was injured, you may have a ... Read Answer
Non one can answer as your information is not specific enough. Let your attorney explain it to you.
No one can answer this without more details. If you pled guilty to a summary offense in court, it should show up on the state police and FBI ... Read Answer
Normally, law enforcement tells a person we are arresting you or you need to come to the station, or we are taking you in. Whatever. For police... Read Answer
If memory serves me right, I think they can as I had a similar stop in West Newton.
I think it is a general term, but to me it connotes a cease and desist order Here in PA, my letter would tell the person to stop the harassment or... Read Answer
I cannot possibly answer this without knowing more. Generally, if a police officer has been proven to falsify documents or lie under oath, then his... Read Answer
If you are neither arrested and/or charge, there will be no criminal record. If you can trust the officers, they likely will live up to their ... Read Answer
You need an attorney. You possibly may have a defense and if not, you may be eligible for a first time offender's program which would let you ... Read Answer
Conceivably you could, but if you can pay it or convince the District Justice you can meet a payment plan, you may be alright. I would review this... Read Answer
I would get a lawyer. If you cannot do that, save your text messages from her and do the hearing yourself. Just tell the judge what happened and... Read Answer
You are lucky she is 16, but you could still be charged with Corruption of Minors.
No one can answer this without the complete details, so talk to a lawyer in person to review your entire situation. If you testified differently... Read Answer
I don't think so. The PO will get a bench warrant from the judge and it will be in the system as long as you live. I would talk the facts over with... Read Answer
If your attorney won't postpone the case for you, call the judge's secretary and tell them the situation. They normally will accept a letter from... Read Answer
Every court room operates with different procedures, but generally, if you call the judges chambers and tell the clerk or secretary and get your... Read Answer
A motion to suppress is a motion filed by defense counsel to suppress certain evidence in a criminal case. Typically, this type of evidence can... Read Answer
You possibly may have a defense as to possession. Review the case carefully with a criminal defense attorney. I have won many of these possession... Read Answer
If the somebody was your mom and she signed pension papers without knowing what she was signing, it may be fraud, theft, etc. Blind people sign... Read Answer
I don't think taking the money from the joint account is a crime. Taking the money from the kids account, might be but is hard to prove if the ... Read Answer
In Allegheny County, with no criminal history, probation is likely. If you live in the sticks, jail is always a possibility, for anything.