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Criminal Defense in Philadelphia County
People search “criminal defense Philadelphia” and “Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer” after a stop, a crash, a filing, or a news story. This page connects that search to the case guide and the desk.
Arrests, investigations, summonses, and open criminal cases. The desk reviews the court and the next date before anyone is hired.
Criminal matters often start in Philadelphia Municipal Court; many felonies move to the Court of Common Pleas. Civil, family, and orphan’s court filings also run through the Philadelphia court system.
If this is close to your situation
People usually land here after searching a criminal defense matter in Philadelphia County. The desk only needs the place, the date, and what happened. A message is a request for a possible lawyer referral — not a hiring and not legal advice.
Case guide: Criminal Defense · Local hub: Philadelphia County
What to send for a Philadelphia referral
Name the town or neighborhood in Philadelphia County, the date, and what happened. If there is already a hearing, include the court and the next date. That is enough for the desk to read the file shape and refer it.
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Common questions
- Who handles criminal defense matters in Philadelphia County?
- The Philly Lawyer intake desk reads a short description and refers it to a lawyer who handles criminal defense work in or near Philadelphia County. A message does not hire that lawyer.
- Which court usually sees criminal defense cases in Philadelphia?
- Criminal matters often start in Philadelphia Municipal Court; many felonies move to the Court of Common Pleas. Civil, family, and orphan’s court filings also run through the Philadelphia court system.
- What should I send about a Philadelphia criminal defense situation?
- Send the place (town or neighborhood in Philadelphia County), the date, what happened, and the next court date if there is one. Records can wait until a lawyer asks for them.
- Is a desk note about a Philadelphia news story legal advice?
- No. Desk notes cite public reports and explain why someone in a similar situation might write the desk. They are not legal advice and do not claim involvement in the reported story.