The Most Common Pennsylvania Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs – ARD, AMP, Section 17 Our criminal defense law firm frequently encounters clients who have no prior criminal history. They’re often charged with summary or misdemeanor offenses such as drunk driving, minor drug possession, petty theft, or some type of minor physical altercation or disorderly conduct. Clients […]
If a search and seizure is conducted without probable cause, all of the evidence obtained from that search is inadmissible and excluded from trial. This is basic principal of constitutional law under Pennsylvania’s constitution and the US constitution. The evidence isn’t permitted at trial under what is known as the exclusionary rule. The purpose of […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents individuals charged with a variety of offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and we sometimes need to defend persons charged in connection with alleged domestic violence. Pennsylvania, like New Jersey, maintains a strict procedure which allows a police officer to arrest a person, without a warrant, if he or […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents individuals charged with a variety of offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We frequently must represent young persons charged with crimes that involve the illegal possession of drugs, narcotics, guns, and firearms. Despite their age, these individuals face serious criminal penalties which include the possibility of state prison followed […]
Recently and sadly, the remains of 22 year Gabby Petito were found in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest. Now, the FBI and along with various other law enforcement agencies are looking for her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Laundrie allegedly returned home to Florida without Petito three weeks ago. He has since disappeared and it is assumed at […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents individuals charged with a variety of offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These crime and offenses range from the illegal possession of narcotics, firearms, and drunk driving to white collar offenses such as insurance and identity fraud. Recently, 15 NFL players pled guilty to insurance fraud (Title 18, Section […]
Our law firm wants to ensure that our clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey understand their rights, especially in cases where they face a substantial state prison sentence for crimes involving the illegal possession of drugs, narcotics, firearms, and guns. In New Jersey criminal defendants often face mandatory minimum sentencing, and so if an accused […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents persons charged with crimes and offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We have represented people from every walk of life and sometimes we’ve had to represent a student accused a crime which began after a search revealed contraband on school property. Why is school different? First, its important to […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents students charged with different crimes and offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While many of these cases are minor compared to many of our adult cases, they are nevertheless important, especially to the parents of these students. A criminal charge and a possible adjudication can stay with a young […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents individuals charged with gun and firearm offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As I’ve written in previous articles, the two states treat these weapons differently, especially with regards to their general possession, purchase and the ability of an owner to carry them outside of his or her home or place of […]
