Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania
My friend is in a county prison for new federal firearm charges (violation of his county probation for this new arrest). Therefore, he has a probation detainer. He informed me that he wants to turn state's evidence (including a business who is buying/selling illegal stolen firearms, money laundering, inter-state drug dealers etc.). Do you think with a formal agreement with the prosecutor, he can get out until his sentencing (get him to get the probation detainer lifted), and get his 60 month prior plea agreement (he did not sign the papers YET to formally agree upon it) lowered? Also, does his attorney NEED to be present for this meeting with the prosecutor? (I know it is highly recommended but his paid attorney is not on this case, he has a pub. def. for the fed. charges). Thank you!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Don't play with this! You need an attorney!
His attorney should definitely be the contact with the DA.....There has to be a formal agreement, which is referred to as a proffer.
Whether he can be released pending his sentencing is negotiable as well. He would probably have to be on house arrest or post bail.
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