What Convictions Can Result in Drivers’ License Suspensions and for How Long?
- posted: Apr. 30, 2023
- Criminal Defense
Losing your privilege to drive is a serious consequence of conviction of certain offenses. This can affect your entire life from social outings to your ability to get to work. Read More
PA Court Affirms Warrantless Seizure of a Handgun in Plain View
- posted: Mar. 30, 2023
- Criminal Defense
Pennsylvania drivers stopped for traffic offenses are always in peril of police intruding on their right of privacy in their vehicles. Even though police generally require a warrant or probable Read More
What to Look for in a Criminal Defense Lawyer
- posted: Dec. 20, 2022
- Criminal Defense
If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense, there is a lot at stake. The possibilities of jail, fines, other penalties and a criminal record are all real concerns. You Read More
Can Police Racial Profiling Be a Defense to Criminal Charges?
- posted: Aug. 20, 2022
- Criminal Defense
Racial profiling is one of the more insidious practices used by law enforcement. Police can legitimately fight crime using “criminal profiling” — that is, looking for suspects based on characteristics Read More
Pot Smell Alone Doesn’t Give Police Probable Cause to Search for Marijuana
- posted: Apr. 20, 2022
- Criminal Defense
The distinctive odor of marijuana smoke or residue is a strong indicator of possession of the drug, whether on a person, in a vehicle or on physical premises. That odor Read More
Governor Vetoes Legalization of Concealed Carry Without a Permit
- posted: Jan. 17, 2022
- Criminal Defense
On December 2, 2021, Governor Tom Wolf vetoed a bill that would have allowed any resident of Pennsylvania to carry a concealed firearm without undergoing a background check or obtaining Read More
What You Need to Know About Pennsylvania Theft Crimes
- posted: Jan. 13, 2022
- Criminal Defense
Theft is generally defined as taking someone else’s property without their permission and with the intent to permanently deprive them of that property. In Pennsylvania, common forms of theft include Read More
Students Face Criminal Charges for Vandalizing School Property in TikTok Challenge
- posted: Jan. 13, 2022
- Criminal Defense
The emergence of TikTok as a popular social media hangout for adolescents has led to unlawful behavior in response to “challenges” posted by other users. School-aged individuals have been recording Read More
What To Do if There’s a Warrant Out for Your Arrest
- posted: Dec. 15, 2021
- Criminal Defense
Learning you are wanted by law enforcement is an unwelcome discovery, but ignoring the warrant and hoping it just goes away is not a wise choice. Warrants never expire and Read More
Pennsylvania Considers Allowing Concealed Carry of Firearms Without Licenses
- posted: Nov. 15, 2021
- Criminal Defense
Legislation now moving through the state House of Representatives and Senate would make it easier for qualified Pennsylvanians to carry concealed firearms. Under current law, individuals must go through a background Read More