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If the police believe that you are driving under a suspended license, they can stop your car.
See if you can get help by the PA Attorney General, Consumer Protection people. I am not up on all of the Consumer Protection laws that are out ... Read Answer
You would need to give an attorney all of the facts. It may be possible for that attorney to file a motion for a hearing on the issue which may ... Read Answer
I don't know why you cannot move out of state. As for your daughter, she likely will need the approval of the agency who posted her bond, whether a... Read Answer
They can. You need to decide if you want to work with them or not. If it is only a possession case and you have no criminal record, you can ... Read Answer
You can only be convicted of RSP of a MV if you had actual knowledge or should have known that the vehicle was stolen.
It's possible but you may have to turn yourself in and sit down for a while before house arrest. Give all the facts to an attorney.
I would need more information but based on what you are saying I can offer this. It appears that you were cited with the summary offense of ... Read Answer
Possibly, call the police and see if they will take a complaint.
Do your best to get a private lawyer or public defender lawyer. You may have a probable cause defense or defense to possession. If not, you should... Read Answer
Call the police to see if they will file charges. You can also file a civil complaint at the magistrate.
Normally not. It may be part of the paper file of the case which is kept in the the Department of Court Records or Prothonotary as some counties ... Read Answer
It depends on too many things you are not mentioning. Like, is it charged as a felony or misdemeanor, do you have a prior criminal history and if... Read Answer
Ask you probation officer. If he says no, hire a lawyer to file a motion with the judge in which he or she asks for the judge's authorization.
If this is Allegheny County, your case will not proceed through the system and if you keep missing they can order a bench warrant to be issued.
If no victim willing to testify, your case should be withdrawn. that is how it will go with an attorney representing you. If you do this hearing on... Read Answer
It all depends on what type of hearing. Call an attorney and give him or her more information. It may be something as easy as waiting a few days ... Read Answer
If it hasn't been expunged, it is very likely. Ask your lawyer to look it up on the UJS website.
Don't make any statements to the police. If you do say anything, say that you will pay for the truck, but do not, do not discuss what happened.
Ask your lawyer. If you do not have one, ask for one. They may appoint a Public Defender or Conflict Counsel lawyer for you.
Sounds like you need an appellate (appeals) attorney.
Sometimes the cops don't file for a long time. They allege that the CI was setting up other buys and they waited until the last one until they ... Read Answer
They can ask him basic questions. If you really want the charge to be dismissed, consult with a criminal defense lawyer.