While negotiated and open guilty pleas require a defendant (accused) to admit to certain facts, a plea of no contest or no contendere is much different.
How serious is a theft, fraud or forgery charge in Pennsylvania. What makes robbery different?
Despite the Holidays, Philadelphia’s problems continue to get worse! Car thefts are at 20 year high. Over 20,000 cars have been stolen to date in 2023! Philadelphia already has some of the nation’s highest insurance rates, the theft surge is likely to make those rates even higher!
Police and law enforcement often need to obtain a warrant to obtain key evidence against a defendant. While police misconduct can often jeopardize the prosecution’s case, it doesn’t always result in a dismissal.
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Most of these new Philadelphia gun owners have never owned a weapon and now must understand the responsibility and potential consequences that come with gun ownership. Pennsylvania maintains various handgun laws but, unlike New Jersey, does not mandatory minimum sentencing for most gun crimes. There are, however, some exceptions.
Prior to the plea, Iannone, through his criminal defense lawyer, attempted to obtain the Pre-Trial Diversion (PTI) program but the prosecution rejected the application. It appears that Iannone was rejected based on alleged prior criminal history and Kelly’s objection to his admission to this diversion program.
Police were called to a residence where a woman alleged that Miller assaulted her. While Miller wasn’t present when police arrived, the woman provided a statement and displayed physical signs of an assault. The relationship between her and Miller remains unknown
Sytch killed a 75 year old when her vehicle collided with the man’s car. Her Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was four times the legal limit at the time of the incident.
As I’ve written on thousands of blogs, weekly updates, books and over 600 videos, individuals who fail to understand their constitution rights and limitations are usually in the worst position if and when they find themselves charged with a crime in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
Irsay was arrested for drugged/drunk driving in 2014 and later pled guilty to the charge. Toxicology reports indicated that Irsay, at the time of his arrest, had prescription drugs in his system. According to the police report, officers found various prescription drugs in his car along with more than $29,000 in cash.
