these aren’t serious criminal charges, but nevertheless, could result in the minor having a criminal record which could hinder professional academic advancement.
The law increases the grading of a drunk driving offense from a misdemeanor to a felony offense and was created after the tragic death of Deana Eckman. Eckman was killed following a head on collision with a drunk driver in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Recently, our criminal defense law represented a young man who was arrested in Salem County, New Jersey on an outstanding arrest warrant out of Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania for illegal gun charges. This young man was stopped for an unrelated traffic offense and wasn’t even aware of the arrest warrant.
Sports analyst, NBA, WBNA players and coaches along with talk show host have submitted that Griner pled guilty to expedite her way back to the United States. This, however, is simply wrong, not true and demonstrates the misunderstanding of the legal process or strategy!
Our criminal defense law firm recently represented a single mother charged with simple assault, possession of an instrument of a crime (PIC), and recklessly endangering another person (REAP) in Philadelphia, PA.
At the trial level, our law firm often makes arguments regarding actual vs. constructive possession in criminal cases involving illegal guns and narcotics.
New Jersey Governor Murphy recently signed changes to State’s already tough gun control laws. These changes focus mainly on gun safety reforms to continue the fight against gun violence in New Jersey. T
WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has pled guilty to drug charges in Russia and could possibly face up to 10 years in prison. Many have advocated for her release but if she wasn’t a professional athlete would the U.S. government go out of its way to secure the release of the average citizen arrested and convicted of a drug charge in a foreign country.
While legal experts have alleged that the Russian proceeding are a “show trial”; Griner would have few, if any, real defenses to these criminal charges under the U.S. constitution either!
While it is our sincere hope that you and your family will enjoy this and all holidays without an issue, as I have stated a countless number of times, a drunk driving charge can happen to anyone regardless of their station in life.
