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Criminal Court Procedure — what to expect next

1. Preliminary Hearing:

The first hearing is an evidence hearing before the local District Justice where the crime was alleged to have been committed.

It is a very important stage in the process and should not be attended without an attorney.

At this hearing, the prosecution must demonstrate to the District Justice that there is enough evidence to bind the charges over to the Court of Common Pleas. The District Justice does not determine guilt or innocence, nor does he or she impose the punishment for the offense; the judge simply determines if there is enough evidence in the case.

This hearing usually occurs within 30 to 45 days after the charges are filed and can usually be postponed to allow for investigation and/or extra time for our payment plan.

2. Arraignment:

Approximately 30 to 60 days after your preliminary hearing is the formal arraignment which occurs in the Court of Common Pleas.

This hearing is a procedural hearing in which “not guilty” pleas are entered and you are served with the formal charges against you as well as your trial date.

In Bucks and Montgomery counties, your attorney can “waive” your appearance at this hearing which excuses you from attending this formality.

In Lehigh and Philadelphia counties, you must appear at this hearing with your attorney to formally enter your “not guilty” plea. After the arraignment, we are permitted to file Motions for Discovery in which the District Attorney must provide to us all of the police reports, witness statements and other evidence in your case.

At this point, you are permitted to file a Motion to Suppress in which the prosecution must prove the police acted constitutionally. If the Judge decides after a hearing that the police acted improperly, then all of the evidence in your case is suppressed (thrown out) and the charges against you are dropped.

3. Pre-trial Conference:

In Montgomery and Lehigh counties, a pretrial conference is the 3rd hearing scheduled, usually within 45 - 60 days after the formal Arraignment.

Also known as a status hearing, the judge “conferences” the case with the Defense Attorney and the Prosecutor in an attempt to resolve any outstanding issues. If a plea bargain is offered, it usually occurs at this hearing.

4. Trial:

In Bucks County, the trial date occurs approximately 30 days after the formal Arraignment.

In Montgomery and Lehigh counties, it occurs approximately 45 days after the Pre-Trial Conference, if necessary. On this hearing date, the case usually is resolved with a first-time offender’s program, if eligible, a guilty plea, or a trial by a judge or by a jury.

A majority of individuals are sentenced on this date, if found guilty. At sentencing, defendants are permitted to introduce evidence (character witnesses, AA sponsors, medical records) to assist the judge in deciding punishment

Young, Klein and Associates believes in the power of experience, and when it comes down to providing you with the best felony lawyer or misdemeanor attorney in the industry, you can rely upon the fact that we offer decades of direct criminal law defense expertise backed by a rock-solid record of results.

If you or someone you know has been arrested for a criminal felony, criminal misdemeanor, which may include robbery, domestic violence, assault, fraud, theft, sex crimes, or even murder, you need to contact our team of expert felony attorneys immediately. Whether it's your first offence, a class felony or class misdemeanor, a felony arrest involving a juvenile, the penalties for felony arrests if you are found guilty can be potentially devastating, and, depending on the felony classifications, life altering.

The team of felony attorneys here at Young, Klein and Associates includes two former prosecutors and a former senior deputy district attorney with more than three decades of criminal law experience handling more than 10,000 criminal cases. That's solid experience with proven results. We have helped individuals accused of serious felony charges avoid felony jail time, expunge felony crime charges from their records, and avoid the emotional turmoil that most criminal felony cases create.

We believe every one of our clients' cases deserves to be evaluated on a case by case basis with the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. If you face charges of a traffic violation or possession, or some other more serious criminal offense, our team of highly qualified felony lawyers and misdemeanor lawyers are committed to providing each of our client's with the compassion and understanding they deserve, as well as an aggressive plan for representation at an affordable price.

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As former prosecutors, we have a balanced and in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system. In addition, we have long standing professional relationships with local police departments, prosecutors and judges throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

If you need a felony lawyer or misdemeanor attorney, turn to us here at Young, Klein and Associates, where years of expertise and intimate knowledge of the criminal justice system make it possible for us to provide you with the best felony attorney and misdemeanor lawyer representation possible.

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