Bucks County 07-1-11 Magisterial District Court

 

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Bucks County 07-1-11 Magisterial District Court

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Magisterial District Judge:
CORRYN L.KRONNAGEL

31 East Cleveland Avenue
Morrisville, PA 19067

(215) 736-1121
(215) 736-0835
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As the date approaches for you or a family member to appear in a Bucks County Magisterial District Court, you may be worried about what will happen. At Fienman Defense, our Bucks County criminal defense attorneys have appeared in Pennsylvania’s Magisterial Courts hundreds of times, providing clients with a good defense for your criminal or traffic case.

Magisterial District Court 07-1-11 is located in Morrisville, just below the falls of the Delaware River and across from Trenton, NJ. The election districts covered within this Magisterial District Court are Lower Makefield Township, Morrisville Borough and Yardley Borough. When you receive a notification to appear in Bucks County Magisterial District Court 07-1-11 you will appear before Magisterial District Judge, Michael J. Burns regarding your traffic citation, preliminary arraignment or hearing, bench warrant or non-jury trial. This includes landlord and tenant disputes up to $8,000 and civil cases with smaller damage claims.

Magisterial District Courts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Magisterial District Courts decide all summary offenses. In other words, these courts handle Pennsylvania’s least serious offense level. There are 20 district courts in Bucks County. These are where criminal cases begin before working their way up to the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas.

In Bucks County, roughly 130,000 cases are handled every year. This includes an estimated 10,000 criminal cases. If you are charged with a traffic or criminal offense in Bucks County, you will need a skilled Bucks County criminal defense lawyer to be your ally in court. Depending on the circumstances of your case, there are many defenses that a knowledgeable attorney can use to help you.

Even minor offenses such as summary offenses can create major problems for you or a loved one. If you are convicted of a summary offense, you can face up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $300.  With a prior conviction, your punishment might be as many as 180 days in jail.

How a Bucks County Criminal Defense Lawyer Can Help You in a Morrisville Courtroom

It may be tempting to plead guilty to a summary offense so you can put the whole experience behind you. You may believe you can handle your court case yourself. However, the outcome of your case may come out poorly, and the consequences could affect the rest of your life, even costing you your job. Therefore, it is in your better interest to retain an experienced Bucks County criminal defense attorney who can defend you against summary offense charges and help you attain a positive outcome.

Yur attorney will examine every aspect of your case to see what really occurred. For example, if you are charged with underage drinking and your drink was not alcohol, your lawyer will bring in witnesses or evidence to prove it.

For more information on the Magisterial District Courts in Bucks County, see Bucks County court site information. To find more information about your case, visit the Unified Judicial System of Pennslyvania Web Portal here.

Questions? Contact us today.

If you have been charged with a criminal or traffic offense in the Philadelphia area, you need an attorney who thoroughly understands the way Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system works. Fienman Defense has successfully represented people in Magisterial District Courts throughout Bucks County. We have the skills to create the solid defense that, depending on the circumstances of your case, can get the charges against you lessened or even dismissed.