Attorney Dan Nevins recently represented a client seeking the early termination of his probation in a Berks County case. The client had been placed on 5 years of county probation to follow a short jail sentence that began back in 2006. He was nearing completion of his sentence within the next four months, however his status on probation was restricting his ability to travel and/or relocate. Specifically, the Client was hoping to move out of state so that he may care for his ailing father.
Berks County PFA (Protection From Abuse) Case Filed Against Our Client Dismissed After Hearing
Attorney Ryan W. McAllister recently represented a client in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas who was the defendant in a Protection From Abuse (PFA) case that was filed against him. A PFA is a civil court order, but violation of the civil court order can lead to criminal charges and jail time. In this case, our client's ex-girlfriend filed the PFA case against him seeking to prevent him from having any contact with her. Although this wasn't a big deal to our client since had had begun dating someone else, the major concern, from a legal standpoint, is that an active PFA opens our client up to the possibility of false accusations and arrests.
