is this legal in pennsylvania

Is this legal in Pennsylvania

can a judge amend a charge once trial is over when during the trial he denied,but to avoid an aquittal or defendant having no punishement he adments the charge 6days letter so the defendant can have a sentence and something on the record

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CyberToothTiger Answered:

Maybe this can help you , maybe send a email and you might be able to get some where

Anne T. Panfil, Chief Staff Counsel
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Criminal Procedural Rules Committee
5035 Ritter Road, Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
fax: (717) 795-2106
e-mail: criminal.rules@pacourts.us

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psygib Answered:

i dont know about pennsylvania but in the 5 states on the west that i have lived if it is a misdemeanor that can ammend the wording to what fits to the sentenance to give jail time as long as the person is not serving the time for the conviction already if the person is serving time i would consult a lawyer thats not a public defender. feel lucky though a disorderly conduct can easily turn into a terrorist conviction because of the terrorism law that was passed.

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psygib Answered:

No unless you have the money to prove it sad to say that it is not illegal unless proved in a court of law. Not trying to be the Devils Advocate just giving it to you real fight if you must but the end result my be the same i do wish u the good. a thought just accured to me your peers(jurors) said you where not guilty you might be able to get an appeal of that reason alone because they would have to charge and convict you if those chages exceeded the original charges they can bring charges down without notifie=ing you they cant exceed them without a new trial look up appeals because of jurors