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Montgomery County 38-1-24 Magisterial District Court

You’re facing a criminal or traffic case in Montgomery County Magisterial District Court. You need an experienced lawyer at your side. It doesn’t matter if your case is coming up fast or a few months away, now is the time to hire an attorney. You need a professional to answer your questions and to prepare a defense for your case.

The Law Offices of Amato Sanita have represented hundreds of defendants in Pennsylvania Magisterial Courts. We offer our clients professional counsel along with a determined defense.

Montgomery County 38-1-24 Magisterial District Court meets in Schwenksville. This Magisterial Court covers several election districts including, Franconia, Lower Salford, Perkiomen, Schwenksville, Skippack, Souderton, Telford, and Worcester.

You should have received a notice to appear for a criminal charge or for a traffic citation. It might be for a bench warrant, arraignment, hearing, or even a non-jury trial. You and your attorney will appear before Magisterial District Judge Albert J. Augustine.

The Magisterial Courts in Pennsylvania cover a range of minor legal needs. They preside over traffic and non-traffic citations. This court also handles preliminary arraignments and hearings when criminal charges are brought. They also hear civil cases, under $12,000 in damages, and landlord-tenant issues.

Magisterial District Courts in Montgomery County, PA

Montgomery County has a total of 30 Magisterial District Courts, scattered throughout the county. These courts have the charge of deciding all summary offenses. These are the least serious offenses under the Pennsylvania Criminal Code. Summary offenses include charges such as disorderly conduct, harassment, underage drinking, and shoplifting things under $150.

Each magisterial court has a magisterial judge assigned. These judges preside over all matters before the court. They also have the job of administering oaths and performing marriages.

If someone is brought up on criminal charges, the Magisterial District Court is where the legal process begins. All cases, whether misdemeanor or felony, require preliminary arraignments and hearings. These happen at the Magisterial District Court level. Those cases that aren’t settled at the Magisterial court level go next to the Court of Common Pleas.

Don’t try to represent yourself in a court of law. You need an experienced defense attorney for any traffic or criminal charge you face in Montgomery County. The attorney can advise you on the best defense to use in your case.

You Need an Experienced Attorney at Your Side in 38-1-24 Magisterial District Court

You might think a minor charge isn’t a big deal. Actually, even a summary offense can create major problems.

Some summary offenses come with 90 days in jail. If you have had a prior conviction, you could be in jail up to 180 days. Most people can’t afford to be out of work for that long. Add in a $300 fine on top of jail time, and you see why you need an attorney’s help.

Pleading guilty now might make the charges go away. But, it will leave a major mess that you will live with for many years to come.

You could lose your job, especially if you have to do jail time. You could be paying stiff penalties, which eats into the money you make to provide for your family. In the future, you will find getting a new job or a new apartment difficult with a criminal record.

Get an experienced attorney at your side before you enter the Montgomery County 38-1-24 Magisterial District Court. The lawyer can mount a good defense and give you the best positive outcome possible. You will get sound advice on the best way to proceed. In some cases, you might find the charges lowered or even dismissed.

If you’ve received a summons to appear in Magisterial District Court, contact The Law Offices of Amato Sanita. We have successfully defended people in courts throughout Montgomery County. We have the expertise and skills to create a firm defense and to give you the best representation possible.

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At the law offices of Amato T Sanita, Esq, this is more than just a slogan – it’s our philosophy, and belief. Our goal is to protect your freedom, and to ensure your future is protected. By working with our firm, you get legal representation when you need it the most for your criminal case in Philadelphia. We understand that dealing with the criminal system is overwhelming – the consequences cannot be underestimated. Regardless of whether it’s a small misdemeanor, or a severe federal crime, you need to understand the legal process – how it impacts you – and a Philadelphia criminal defense attorney, who will work for you. Our Philadelphia criminal lawyers treat each case as it’s own unique situation, and work hard to uncover evidence that will get you the best possible outcome. Founding partner Amato Sanita, understands that you’re very concerned about possible sentences, and issues in the future you might face. There are many aspects to a criminal defense case. Our goal is to show the court you didn’t commit the crime and/or don’t deserve the maximum sentence for the crime you’re accused of committing. Regardless of whether it’s a drug offense, assault charge, or bank fraud, our Philadelphia criminal lawyers work tirelessly to represent your interests in court.

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Aggravated Assault can be charged against someone if they cause or attempt to cause “serious bodily injury” to another person. Serious bodily injury within Pennsylvania is defined as injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ (18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 2301). If convicted of Aggravated Assault, the crime is graded as a felony in the first degree.

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Aggravated Assault can be charged against someone if they cause or attempt to cause “serious bodily injury” to another person. Serious bodily injury within Pennsylvania is defined as injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ (18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 2301). If convicted of Aggravated Assault, the crime is graded as a felony in the first degree.

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Harassment

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Aggravated Assault can be charged against someone if they cause or attempt to cause “serious bodily injury” to another person. Serious bodily injury within Pennsylvania is defined as injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ (18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 2301). If convicted of Aggravated Assault, the crime is graded as a felony in the first degree.

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False Imprisonment

15 YEARS IN PRISON

Aggravated Assault can be charged against someone if they cause or attempt to cause “serious bodily injury” to another person. Serious bodily injury within Pennsylvania is defined as injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ (18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 2301). If convicted of Aggravated Assault, the crime is graded as a felony in the first degree.

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