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Criminal Defense Attorney for Lancaster County, PA

If you were arrested in Lancaster County, including the City of Lancaster, then contact a criminal defense attorney at Alva & Moscow, LLC. Call us at (215) 665-1695 to discuss the facts of your case.

The attorneys at Alva & Moscow, LLC represent clients on a variety of criminal charges including misdemeanor, DUI, felony, and violation of probation cases. Call us to discuss the pros and cons of entering the ARD program. Never speak to a county detective or other law enforcement officer until after you have spoken to a criminal defense attorney. Anything you say can be used against you. Your criminal defense attorney is often in the best position to present your side of the story to law enforcement and the District Attorney's Office.

We represent clients throughout Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, including clients in the City of Lancaster, Ephrata, Millersville, Denver, or Manheim.

The Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program in Lancaster County, PA

For individuals with no significant prior record, it is important to consider the pros and cons of resolving the case in the accelerated rehabilitative disposition (ARD) program. Resolving the case for ARD is not the best decision in every case. Additionally, not everyone is eligible for ARD. Finally, some people accepted into the program will ultimately not be able to successfully complete the program because of a failure to comply with the strict requirements or a new arrest. No matter the circumstances, call us to discuss your case.

The consequences of the ARD program are particularly devastating for certain types of professionals including nurses and other health care professionals, teachers and other certified educators, lawyers and law school students, law enforcement officers and civilian employees of law enforcement agencies, and members of the military. A host of collaterial consequences apply to an ARD disposition.

A criminal defense attorney for Lancaster County, PA, can help you decide if applying for the ARD program is the right decision for you and the particular facts of your case. An attorney can also explain the eligibility requirements and help you apply. The attorney can also give you advice on how to comply with the requirements are quickly as possible.

Applying to the ARD program requires a processing fee of $650. In most cases, you must also pay probation supervision fees, a fine and court costs. The fees, court costs and probation supervision fees are generally standardized, although the monetary obligations are subject to change at the discretion of the court or the District Attorney’s Office in Lancaster, PA.

If you are a first time offender or have no significant prior record and are interested in the ARD program then contact a Lancaster criminal defense attorney to discuss the pros and cons of applying to the program. If you cannot afford an attorney, then contact the Lancaster County Bail Administration Office to see if you qualify for the legal services of a public defender.

Additional Resources for Criminal Justice in Lancaster, PA

District Attorney of Lancaster County, PA – The current district attorney for Lancater County is Craig W. Stedman. The District Attorney’s Office is open on Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Office of the District Attorney in Lancaster, PA, is composed of three main divisions: Victim Witness, Investigations and Legal. It is the mission of the District Attorney’s Office to serve and protect the citizens of Lancaster County. As the County’s Chief Law Enforcement Office, the District Attorney provides assistance to law enforcement agencies, supports victims of crime and ensures that justice is served thorugh the prosecution of those who commit violations of the law within Lancaster County.

Contact Information:

Craig W. Stedman
District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney
50 North Duke Street
Fifth Floor
Lancaster, PA 17608
Ph: 717-299-8100

County Detective in Lancaster County, PA – The Investigation Division of the Office of the District Attorney of Lancaster County is comprised of County Detectives authorized under 16 P.S. § 1440. Supervised by Chief County Detective Michael Landis, County Detectives provide District Attorneys in Pennsylvania with the resources to conduct independent criminal investigations and to provide other law enforcement agencies with investigative assistance. Additionally, the detectives in the county supervise the Lancaster County Drug Task Force and the Major Crimes Unit. Lancaster County Detectives have extensive experience in law enforcement usually having served with other law enforcement agencies where they specialized in criminal investigations. County Detectives investigate allegations made by citizens who wish to file private criminal complaints under rule 506 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. County Detectives meet the same training requirements as municipal police officers in Pennsylvania, including certification by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).

Finding a Criminal Defense Attorney in Lancaster, PA

If you were arrested or charged with a crime in Lancaster County, PA, then contact a criminal defense attorney at Alva & Moscow, LLC. We represent clients throughout the City of Lancaster, Manheim, Ephrata, Millersville, or Denver. Our attorneys represent clients on misdemeanor, felony, DUI and violation of probation cases.

Call us to learn more about ways to aggressively fight the charges against you. Find out more about the pros and cons of entering the ARD program. Let us put our experience to work for you. Call a criminal defense attorney in Pennsylvania today to discuss your case.