When a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Pennsylvania for the first time in his or her life, the person will be known as a “first-time offender.” Unlike people who have prior criminal contacts,...
ARD and a Pennsylvania DUI Charge
July 23, 2017
When a person is arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Pennsylvania, many times such a person is a first-time offender; having never been in trouble with the law before. For a first-time offender in...
When a person in Pennsylvania is “wanted” by law enforcement authorities from another state, they may find themselves arrested and detained in Pennsylvania pending extradition to the state that is seeking the...
Because a preliminary hearing is such an important court proceeding in Pennsylvania, and can determine the ultimate outcome of a criminal case, a question that should be answered is, “Do I have a right to a preliminary...
Who will set a defendant’s bail in Pennsylvania? Bail is usually set by the issuing authority. In Philadelphia, the “issuing authority” will be determined by at which stage of the criminal process bail is...
How is Bail Set in Pennsylvania?
July 17, 2017
Because how high or low bail may be can determine whether a defendant can return home while defending against his or her criminal charges, rather then remaining in custody, it is important to understand what factors will be...
When a person is arrested in Pennsylvania, whether in Philadelphia, or any of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, the setting of, and posting of bail will often be one of the first experiences that a defendant and his or her family...
After a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Pennsylvania, the preliminary hearing will be one of the first court proceedings in many instances. Understanding basic principles of what a preliminary hearing is in...
A proper defense to a DUI prosecution in Pennsylvania, as with a proper defense to any criminal prosecution, is dependent upon thorough preparation by the defense attorney, and preparation for a DUI case begins with the initial...
After a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Pennsylvania, the preliminary hearing will be one of the first court proceedings in many instances. Outside of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania counties such as Bucks,...
When a person is arrested and charged with a crime, especially if one is a Pennsylvania first-time offender, there will be many questions as to what lies ahead. Because the preliminary arraignment is one of the first steps...
When a person is arrested in Pennsylvania, one of the first steps to take place in what can often be a long process is the preliminary arraignment. Understanding what a preliminary arraignment is will help a person and his...
When a person is on parole and faces a violation hearing, a critical question is whether the person is on county parole or Pennsylvania State parole. Although county parole violations are handled sometimes slightly...
People sentenced to probation or paroled in Pennsylvania may be thankful that they either avoided a jail or prison sentence altogether, or had their jail or prison sentence reduced because probation or parole was either part of...
When a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Philadelphia in violation of Pennsylvania State law, the criminal case will start in Philadelphia Municipal Court. If the case involves misdemeanor charges only, the case...
When a person is arrested for a drug offenses or a DUI in Philadelphia, and for many other kinds of criminal offenses, the person’s vehicle is often involved. Whether a person is driving a car, a truck, or any other...
When a person is on probation or county parole in Philadelphia and is arrested, that person often will have a difficult decision to make. A related consideration is that because the Philadelphia Probation Department in most...
When a person is charged with a crime, an effective defense attorney will do everything possible to get the best possible result. Different strategies must be employed at different stages of the criminal court process. ...
People miss court in Philadelphia on any given day for various reasons, and when this happens, a bench warrant may be issued. When defendant misses a criminal court hearing in Philadelphia, a bench warrant will be issued and...
Matters of the heart and/or familial relationships can be a source of great happiness, but can also be a source of great trouble. Unfortunately, it is all too common for family members and loves ones to have problems develop...