Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

complainant arrest discovery contradicts his testimony at the prelim. will charges get dropped at trial? what are my chances in beating my case. he has criminal record. i don't. no witnesses


Asked on 9/14/10, 4:00 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Ellis Klein Young, Klein & Associates

No lawyer can tell you what your chances are based on this amount of information. I can tell you that it is highly unlikely the prosecutor will simply drop all of the charges, although he may offer a plea bargain to lesser offenses if he feel he can't win the case. If not, you would have to take the case to trial and let a judge or jury decide.

You should absolutely have an attorney looking into the case.

If you wish to talk in more detail, I can be reached at 215-639-5297

Ellis B. Klein, Esquire

Young, Klein & Associates

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Answered on 9/19/10, 4:15 pm
Michael Berman Law Offices of Michael A. Berman

Ask you public defender these questions, make sure they hire an investigator and have the complainant's criminal history ready for cross examination purposes.

If you want to hire your own counsel, DO IT NOW so there is time to prepare. Charges don't get dropped, an attorney WORKS to get the case dismissed.

Mike

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Answered on 9/19/10, 5:04 pm


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