no ticket, no charge??
I got arrested in PA for DWI and got
caught with drugs. They brought me
to the DUI center and my dad picked
me up and brought me home. We
got a lawyer and was told by the
trooper that he would hear from us
after the holidays and I would have
to turn myself in. But, the trooper
did not give me any tickets. If you
are not given a ticket at the scene,
can they still charge you?
Re: no ticket, no charge??
This is very common outside Philadelphia. Troopers will send you on your way after taking your information and you will get a notice to appear in the mail.
You will have a hearing date set in front of a magistrate at which point bail will be set. For a DUI, as long as you don't have a serious record, you should be released without having to post any cash - just on your promise to show up to court. They will take your photograph and fingerprints and the case will move forward.
Since you already have a lawyer, you are all set and don't need to do anything else except watch the mail.
Good luck.
