Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

Husband & I got into a altercation in January. He had his hearing on March 23rd. I told them I couldn't really remember what happened, & they said so "you lied to police". I said I couldn't remember & was very emtional. So, the Magistrate said he is "upset". Bringing his personal emtions into it. A lawyer I know said if they do take me to jail it would be a "violation of my civil rights", because they're trying to scare me into saying something I don't wanna say. I seen where they charged me Friday the 25th, on the internet. Already received mail today & nothing was in it. So, I'm hoping I get something in the mail & they don't put me in jail until my hearing. We're just trying to get our family back together, since we're in Pennsylvania & it's a 'commonwealth' state, they do whatever they want. Before I even met the DA, when we were waiting in the magistrate's for our hearing, she came right out in front of everyone else waiting there & said very loudly w/my 4 year old sitting on her dad's lap "It's either gonna be one or the other". Now, I thought they were suppose to be helping us. My husband did have a lawyer. He has priors, from 16years ago, so they were brining that up, he would've went away for a year or two, when that's just ridiculous. He is the one who brings in the money, we would've been left with nothing, & they're suppose to be "HELPING". Don't understand.

Asked on 3/26/11, 12:15 pm

Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

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Their job isn't to help. Its to enforce the law.

That aside, you can't be guilty of false reports to police if you later say you can't remember.

You will get the charge in the mail and not be in jail. You will have a hearing scheduled. Hire a good attorney to defend you. Feel free to email me.

Answered on 3/26/11, 5:27 pm

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