Less than halfway through 2023 and over 50 children have been shot on Philadelphia streets. The latest was 12-year-old in South Philadelphia who was shot in the back while riding his bike around the corner from his home.
The election has focused on variety of issue but violence appears to be at the top of the list. One of the latest issues to combat the spiking violence is Stop & Frisk, which at least some of the candidates have deemed an illegal police tactic.
While doctors and pharmacists across the country often stigmatize and demonize those who utilize hormone replacement therapy, these same alleged health care providers promote drugs such as “Medical Marijuana” which, unlike Testosterone, causes impairment which directly creates a risk to the patient themselves and millions of others around, including their children.
While a criminal offense can happen at any time or any place, we see the following crimes the most during the Spring months in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
It is an extremely broad charge which involves defacing, destroying, or damaging the real or person property of another person.
The days are longer and the temperatures are going up. Many throughout Pennsylvania will use this time to travel in and out of the Commonwealth for religious events, graduations and maybe even a barbeque. Alcohol is often served at many events and so drunk driving (DUI) is always a hot button issue this time of the year for our criminal defense law firm.
Here are 5 things to remember this baseball season, especially for fans watching these games in Pennsylvania and New Jersey!
While Philadelphia lost residents, Montgomery and Chester counties in Pennsylvania saw increases in their population as did Burlington, and Gloucester counties in New Jersey.
Delaware would become the 22nd state to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes in addition to New Jersey. While medical marijuana is legal in Pennsylvania, recreational use is still a crime in the Commonwealth.
Shooting and gun related violence have become almost daily occurrences in Philadelphia. This incident provides another opportunity to explain the dramatic differences in gun and firearm laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
