The minimum outcome would be acquittal, or perhaps having your charges dismissed. There are a lot of options with your charge that depend on the severity of the facts and the prior record. In some counties probation would be likely if it was a first offense and the injuries werent serious. They... View More

Probably going to need some context to answer that one. If someone is trespassing you can call the police. If your a retail shop and ipen for business you have to tell them to leave first, but if you dont feel safe you can call the police. Without context its hard to answer that question.

If you max out your time and dont have any supervision left, your case will likely go into collections. The Clerk enters a civil judgment against you (in most counties) for costs and fees when you are sentenced. There are various mechanisms they can use to collect even after your supervision has... View More

I agree with Mr. Hall. You fail to ask a question. If you are asking if the evidence is sufficient we wouldn't know because we do not have access to discovery. If the video shows nothing happening it sounds like it would be a good case to either try or try to get the CW to come off of. The... View More

Yes a VA DUI would count if it was within the 10 year window. A lot of times they dont pull out of state drivers abstracts unless they prep the case for trial. You should talk to your attorney if you have questions about what happened.

I think I get the gist of your question this time. The ticket is not evidence against you it is simply notice that you have committed a violation. On that ticket is information about what you need to do to challenge that violation. The ticket does not assign a value for a penalty it merely puts... View More

Yes, there are minimum requirements of Due Process. What that means is almost entirely impossible to explain in this format. There are hundreds of articles written on this on the internet. If you have a specific context it would be much easier to address and give you a more productive answer.... View More

She needs to ask her attorney these questions. Caine dealt with a sufficiency of evidence claim relating to what charges a defendant must be found guilty of. With just your question there is no way to educatedly provide an answer. Her attorney should have a more detailed answer.

I agree with Mr. Hall your first call should be to the local police. If they cant help a private criminal complaint should be filed.

You are charged with a felony of the third degree. Which means you could get up to 7 years in jail. There are defenses, and importantly the Commonwealth has to prove the case against you. Attorneys will be familiar with the charge against you, and all the players and potential outcomes.... View More

The courts are bound to hear the victim. They are actually required to do so if the victim wishes to speak. "No other assaults" implies that there are other convictions. Guidelines use prior record score and offense gravity score to fashion a sentence. Strangulation has a very high... View More

I am not sure what you mean by nothing was filed right after. If you made a statement adverse to your interests while being investigated by the police you need an attorney. Once they have a confession they don't need to rush to charge. There may be reasons the statement can be suppressed... View More

Depends on what your charges were for and whether the CW can prove your case without their testimony. The CE cant use them as witnesses but id there is other evidence you wont necessarily get a walk. You should be having these conversations with your attorney. They would be in the best posiyipn... View More

When you say convicted, do you mean you were found guilty or you pleaded guilty? It only matter because you may have PCRA remedies availavle to you. Post conviction relief act is dificult to file under, you would need to consult with a local appellate attorney.

If he has truly never seen someone go to jail on a first offense DUI he is either very young or very inexperienced. I should suspect he was not being totally truthful with you. Most DUI's have mandatory jail associated with them. If this is your first run in with the law you should be... View More

It is absolutely imperative that he have an attorney representing him. These are very serious charges and as you point out he has a defense. Mental Health defenses are not easy to assert and potentially require expert witnesses to assert properly. Your wish to assist is noble, especially in a... View More

Are you eligible for jail time? Sure. Depending on whether this is charged as an M3 or Summary you could get anywhere from 90 days to a year. Is that the likely outcome? No. First offenses of this nature generally get probation or fines. There is no way to give you a definitive answer with... View More

You are asking a very legally nuanced question without nearly sufficient facts to provide an answer. Whether or not a wiretap is admissible is not an easy issue and often requires litigation. The Commonwealth has to jump through a lot of hoops to get one so they generally don't make the... View More

First, be careful you are admitting a crime on the internet. Not usually the best policy decision. Could she get in trouble? Theoretically she could be charged with conspiracy to your actions. I say theoretically because a lot of things would have to fall in place for that to happen.... View More

Unfortunately what you were told by the court doesn't matter. The court doesn't decide suspensions PennDot does. It happens more often than people think that they are poorly advised. What did your attorney tell you when you were sentenced? Your first and best place to start is with... View More