Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania
How long does the Judge have to sentence someone after a conviction of guilty in a Child Molestation case? If not sentenced in that length of time what happens next? Is the person a free man or what?
Asked on 5/25/10, 11:59 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson
Law Office of John A. Davidson
Good question. The first step after conviction is to determine if the person convicted is a sexually violent predator. After that the person is sentenced.
I would think it is unlikely that the perpetrator is free. I would think if he had been on bail that would be revoked. So until the sentence is imposed he will be in the county prison.
{John}
Answered on 5/26/10, 5:58 am