Wildwood Police recently declared a state of emergency during the Memorial Holiday Weekend. Law enforcement cited “civil unrest” as the reason for the declaration which was later lifted. There was no specific reason for the order but civil unrest generally involves a high level of criminal mischief within the area
Summer 2024 unofficially started this weekend with the Memorial Day Holiday! Summer is also a time when many get on a plane to various destinations! All these travelers will go through airport security and there is a strong likelihood that security will find some type of contraband in a few of these travelers. You will almost hear about a person arrested at a local airport for attempting to bring handguns, drugs or some other contraband on to an airplane in their carry-on bags!
This is the case of Scottie Scheffler in Louisville, Kentucky where the current top ranked golfer in world remains charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. The assault charge is a felony; the others are misdemeanors.
The critical issue in many of these cases is often self-defense. Self-defense, however, must be brought into trial
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Our criminal defense law firm represents individuals charged with crimes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While our law firm focuses its practice on representing those arrested and facing criminal allegations, there are situations where we are called to advise families and represent individuals during the Section 302 process under Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Procedures Act, Article III- Involuntary Examination and Treatment.
Sentencing guidelines are composed of two main elements- offense gravity score and prior record score. The new guidelines are much more comprehensive than the previous addition, which were in place for more than decade a prior to this revision.
Recently Dallas Police released a statement indicating that they would not pursue a sexual assault charge against Dallas Cowboy Quarterback, Dak Prescott. Civil lawsuits, however, are very different from criminal prosecution.
The Memorial Holiday Weekend is only a few weeks away and many will often be off to the Shore, Lake, or the Mountains in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While these summer holiday weekend like Memorial Day and the 4th of July are a time to spend with our friends and family, there is always an increased police presence on the state and local highways in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
a misdemeanor conviction is far less serious than a felony, in which the presumption is that the convicted individual will serve time in state prison. Felony convictions also carry with them, lifelong stigma which often hinder a person’s ability to obtain employment or pursue certain professional careers in law, medicine and business. It can also prevent a person from entering military service
