Steps in Preliminary Hearing in Bucks County

We covered the initial steps of the Preliminary Hearing in Bucks County in Part 1 & Part 2.  

If you prevailed at your Preliminary Hearing, the charges would be dismissed.  Or, in the alternative the Commonwealth would have withdrawn prosecution.  Remember though -- withdrawn prosecution can later be refiled against you.  It has happened more than I can count.  

If, however, the charges are held over and the District Judge believes a prima facie case has been met, the following will happen:

1)  Your bail will be set.

2)  You will be notified of your arraignment

3)  You may, if you are charged with DUI, be ordered to get a CRN evaluation.  

After the Preliminary Hearing in Bucks County, you will want to find out from your attorney the next steps in the process.  Your attorney will want to order the Notes of Testimony from the stenography.