Prior to this expansion it was impossible to mitigate a criminal record following a conviction in Pennsylvania, unlike New Jersey. Through the Clean Slate Program, Pennsylvania expanded its law regarding criminal records last year, but many people still do not understand it!
It is important to understand that in some situations a conviction can or may present a non-citizen with a problem
Police will be on lookout for drunk drivers as it is a very common offense during this holiday weekend!
If you’re stopped for suspicion of a DUI/DWI in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, a police officer or state trooper will likely ask for you to submit to a field sobriety test.
This case presents an opportunity to explain Federal sentencing guidelines as they pertain to persons who are convicted of crimes. Federal Judges, like State Judges, are not bound by statute to impose a specific sentence with the exception to crimes that carry mandatory minimum prison sentences or mandatory parole ineligibility terms.
While Combs faces up to 20 years in federal prison, the federal sentences guidelines recommend between 15 to 33 months on each count depending on the offense gravity score. He could receive a time served sentence. A conviction on the more serious charges could have resulted in decades in federal prison and a possible life sentence! Combs has remained in jail since his arrest on September 16, 2024.
Prior to June 2022, it was virtually impossible to obtain a permit to carry in New Jersey, unlike Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, anyone over the age of 21 can obtain a permit to carry provided that they satisfy the other requirements as to good character and fitness.
While the majority of these offenses are misdemeanors and in some cases summary offenses as opposed to felony crimes, each could substantially hinder or derail a professional or academic career.
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While these protestors can exercise their rights, mayors and local leaders have made it clear that they will prosecute those who use these protests as an opportunity to create a public safety issue!
Our criminal law firm represents individuals charged with a wide variety of crimes offenses and crimes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey ranging from summary to felony offenses. Recently, President Donald Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard Troops to protect ICE officers enforcing immigration laws in Los Angeles. This executive order has led to increased […]
