My question involves criminal law for the state of: pennsylvaniA

A few questions about the prelim hearing in Pennsylvania.

Will the cop and loss prevention guy be there?

My lawyer was going to ask for ARD since I was never in trouble before-does Pennsylvania usually take this?

Will my lawyer try and work this out before the hearing?

Will I need bail money at this point?

Will I need to speak at the prelim or just the lawyer?

They know I did it-what is the purpose of this hearing?
Yes I learned my lesson

I got what I thought was a good lawyer-will that make a difference?

On docket sheets-I see people that took a lot more get ARD and some just pay the m1 fine

I wrecked my life on a dAy I should have never left the house---job wise. Humiliation


Any advice would be helpful

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Wanted to add-the cop after fingerprinting me in the parking lot for some reason said save my money and not get a lawyer--just pay the fines