Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Federal Public Defenders

It isn't really possible to answer your question because there aren't enough facts.

It could be that he is being subjected to an examination in that the charges relate to drugs. Here is the portion of the law regarding time limits.

"The hearing shall be held immediately upon the person's first appearance before the judicial officer unless that person, or the attorney for the Government, seeks a continuance. Except for good cause, a continuance on motion of the person may not exceed five days (not including any intermediate Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday), and a continuance on motion of the attorney for the Government may not exceed three days (not including any intermediate Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday). During a continuance, the person shall be detained, and the judicial officer, on motion of the attorney for the Government or sua sponte, may order that, while in custody, a person who appears to be a narcotics addict receive a medical examination to determine whether such person is an addict."