Two things can happen after a Judge hands down the ruling from a preliminary hearing in Pennsylvania: The charges get dismissed; or; The case proceeds.

The preliminary hearing is like a mini-trial. The prosecution will call witnesses and introduce evidence, and the defense can cross-examine witnesses.

19 июл. 2024 г. · Following arraignment, the case will usually proceed to a pre-trial conference in which plea negotiations will be discussed and discovery ...

If the defendant's case was not dismissed at the preliminary hearing the case then moves to a trial court where the defendant is once again arraigned.

Many cases are resolved very shortly after the preliminary hearing for this reason. A felony settlement conference is a meeting your attorney and the district ...

26 апр. 2024 г. · If the judge finds probable cause lacking, the charges may be dismissed, and the case may be dropped. However, if probable cause is established, ...

After the arraignment, there's a pretrial period. During this time, the prosecutor and the defendant's lawyer share information (called discovery).

After the court reads the information (or waiver), the defense attorney enters a plea (typically “not guilty”) and the case continues down the trial-level path.

If the defendant waives the preliminary hearing, the judge will order the defendant bound over to the court of common pleas. If not waived, the judge will ...

If you lose the preliminary hearing, then your case will be “bound over” from Superior Court to District Court for a new arraignment within 15 days and then ...