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answered on Sep 18, 2020
Depends on what you mean by "doesnt have a title." Importantly, unless they are a police offixer they cant charge you with a crime, they can accuse you and the police can charge you. This is an important distinction because they are just witnesses in the case. Most people who are... View More
Pictures taken and placed on facebook of my mom in casket
answered on Sep 18, 2020
Call the police. Outside of that you can petition the DA to charge the matter. You, as a non lae enforcement entity cannot "press" charges on someone. Call the police or oerhaps talk to a civil attorney about suing them.
wants to press charges, what rights does my 16 year old have at this point t
answered on Sep 10, 2020
The right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, if he cant afford one one will be provided. As he is a juvenile they are often routed to the public defender's office. He has the right to a trial where he can assert potential defenses (abandoned property and possibly others) and all of... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2020
Means you still owe money. So in lieu of continuing to supervise you they referred your case to a collections agency. Can damage your credit and if you dont pay they can move to hold you in contempt but you wont have a PO looking over your shoulder.
Our order is Title 18 Pa. C.S.A. 2709. We both are actors at the same theatre. Can we still both attend and act at this theatre?
answered on Sep 1, 2020
I am not sure how. No contact, as a condition of bail or otherwise means that if either of you did the other could report you. If its a condition of bail it could lead to bail being revoked. If its an order of court one or both could be held in contempt.
I just maxed a 3 to 6 year sentence a judge gave me. I was originally sentenced to 3 to 12 months in the county and 3 years probation. I had no new charges, yet the judge resentenced me and added more time on to my sentence making me have to do 6 years instead of 3. I had tech violations but it... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2020
From your location this is an Ohio question, which I am not qualified to answer. However, if this is a Pennsylvania question the answer is that if probation is revoked you can be resentenced to anything that was originally allowable. Its an important differentiation between probation and parole.... View More
But he got caught pleaded guilty I was given a court date but then covid-19 happened. In the meantime they must have ran his picture through other videos and found him three more times in another Walmart. Warrants were served to my mother's house which she never received what's somebody... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2020
Regrettfully, there is no way to answer your question of whether or not he is going to jail. The reason most people recommend talking to a lawyer is because there are several factors that go into setting bail. The severity and number of charges is one. Prior history is another. Family support... View More
I was pulled over tonight and the officer said he wanted to administer a sobriety test based on the fact that my pupils appeared to be dilated. I informed him I was taking prescription medication yet he gave me the test anyway, told me I didn’t “really” pass and said that was probable cause... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
Here is the thing, prescription drugs can make you illegale to drive if you ate under the influence. Whether or not he had probable cause to believe you have controlled substances is certainly arguable. If you appeared impaired and admitted to taking medications one could certainly argue he had... View More
officer she said it was hers, they only thing her and driver had to do was provide license, the officer took container and dumped it, and they were allowed to leave... She just got citation in mail, never recieved anything onsite.. can she fight it
answered on Jul 13, 2020
Based on your description of the facts? Maybe. The fact that the officer did not issue the citation at the scene of the crime is not a defense. It is within their discretion to issue the citation up to 30 days after the date of the incident. If they didnt issue it within 30 days there is a... View More
My little brother was there during it all he told the cops his side and my boyfriend got arrested because my brother told his if he touch me he would stab him so my boyfriend told him he would shot him they locked his guns up and left them i wasn't strangled i didn't need medical help his... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
These types of case do not lend themselves well to internet self help. Your best bet is to get him an attorney if he doesn't already have one. Depending on the county the Commonwealth is very aggressive with this particular charge and it sounds like he has a few defenses. Don't gather... View More
My father in law was amitted to the hospitial for pressure ulcers on the tailbone as well as malnutreion. The pressure ulcers deterated the skin all the way down to his tailbone and poisoned his blood. My father in law is a diabetic as well as a dialysis patent with an amputated left leg. When he... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2020
Attempted murder has very specific facts needed. However, there are very serious charges for elder abuse and neglect of an individual needing care. You should call the police department and have a detective do an investigation. In many of these cases the physical abuse is just the tip of the... View More
Wear his. I was searched due to a warrant for fines and cost. I was charged with possession even though he said they were his and I didn't know they were in there. If I take a written or video statement from him to district court can I have the case thrown out
answered on Jun 13, 2020
Doubtful. A written statement from him is hearsay and now allowed. There are ways of arguing around the rule but depending on who your district judge is they may not allow it. Also, the burden of proof at the district court is lower, prima facie is more like probable cause than proof beyond a... View More
answered on Jun 4, 2020
Depends on what it is. If it is eligible you file a petition with the court. Most convictions are not eligible for expungement, but some are eligible for sealing. Talk to a local attorney, they can walk you through it.
in Pennsylvania, can the defendant ask PA Superior Court to dismiss criminal case, even if the criminal case has gone to trial and even if the defendant is convicted in county court? if so, what grounds to dismiss case in appellate brief?
answered on May 31, 2020
There are a number of legal grounds for which you can ask the Superior Court to overturn your conviction. It's too hard to explain in this limited of a forum so its important that you contact Appellate counsel immediately. Superior Court appeals have very strict timing requirements (30... View More
If a signature on a document is forged where there will be no financial gain, is that less serious than forging, say, a check? If a signature is forged on a birthday card, for example, without the person’s knowledge or permission, would this be punishable in court? It is, I would say, a little... View More
answered on May 11, 2020
Signing a persons name on something in and of itself is not forgery. As Mr. Dutko stated there is an additional element. You have to intend to defraud the other person. Now, you could read a lot of books about what defraud means (and prosecutors read these books too), but if there is no intent... View More
I have criminal charges against me for domestic violence and wondered if my gf the victim are aloud contact. There is no court order or PFA stating we can't have contact.
answered on May 9, 2020
Chances are if your bail was set there was a no contact provision put in place. If it wasnt then you can be in contact with her. Be cautious though. If another incident were to happen it could lead to much more serious charges.
This girl wanted to fight me because I was dating her ex boyfriend that she had cheated on. She came to me and told me she wanted to fight. I told her it was stupid and that I didn’t want to. I followed her into the bathroom with the intention to talk. She hit me first and I hit her back using... View More
answered on May 7, 2020
Say what your attorney tells you to say. Self defense isnt as simple as she hit me first, therefore, I get to hit her. Its a justification defense that is easily rebuttable by a DA using some of the facts you have declared on the internet. Your best bet is not to speak to anyone but an... View More
I got arrested because I was supposedly being belligerent but they did no say I was being charge with anything until they decided to be aggressive with me while I was being held down by seven officers while intoxicated and having a panic attack. They tased me 2x, I bit and officer in the process... View More
answered on May 7, 2020
The thing that I struggle with on questions like this is there are a lot of missing facts. Please dont share them here, but those facts are important to determining whether or not you have an actual defense or a potential wrongful use of force case. I am assuming you are charged with aggravated... View More
answered on Apr 22, 2020
In Pennsylvania you can be charged for Attempted Homicide if you intended to cause death or serious bodily injury and took a substantial step towards doing so. They are notoriously hard cases to prove. The hit and run aspect of it makes me wonder about the particular aspects of your case and what... View More
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