The 8 Most Common Questions About Drunk Driving in Pennsylvania During the Holidays
Many families in Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be on the road this last month of the year for holiday shopping, family events, and office holiday parties.
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Carjacking have increased 500% in Philadelphia since 2019. Is there a mandatory minimum sentence for crime in Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia is on pace to have a record 1,400 carjackings, a 500% increase since 2019! There were 193 carjackings in 2017, but the number has increased substantially since that time with 409 in 2020, 847 in 2021 and 828 currently in 2022 with over a month remaining in the 2022. In addition to carjacking, theft from unattended vehicles has also increased substantially in Philadelphia with less than 2,000 in 2019 and over 9,000 in 2021!
How serious is theft, robbery, and carjacking in New Jersey? What are the mandatory minimum state prison sentences?
It is important to understand that a theft charge in New Jersey can range from a disorderly persons offense to an indictable crime of the second, third or fourth degree depending on the value of item in question. In addition, a theft which involves force is considered a robbery and in some cases, carjacking, if it involves a car or motor vehicle.
How serious is a theft, fraud or forgery charge in Pennsylvania. What makes robbery different?
a theft charge in Pennsylvania can range from a summary offense to a much more common misdemeanor offense and even a felony charge in some cases!
Rap artist, Tierra Whack, charged with disorderly conduct for alleged loaded handgun in Philadelphia’s airport – How serious is it?
Recently, Tierra Whack (aka Tierra Whack-Welton), a well- known rap music artist from Philadelphia was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after airport security discovered a loaded handgun during a security screening.
Pretextual Traffic Stop, Racial Profiling, Reasonable Suspicion, and Probable Cause
Racial profiling is an issue which a criminal defense attorney may sometimes need to address if he or she is representing a member of a minority group such as African American, Hispanic, Asian, or a Native American person.
Fall Cleaning – What to know about getting rid of your gun in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
A handgun is obviously a dangerous piece of equipment, which unlike most household items is highly regulated and subject to many state and federal laws which include mandatory minimum state prison sentences in some cases.
What is inevitable discovery and why is it important if police don’t have probable cause for a search?
Inevitable Discovery is an exception to the illegal search and seizure rule in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Britt Reid Sentenced to State Prison for Felony Drunk Driving– How did the judge come up with 3 years and why didn’t receive more prison time?
This was not Reid’s first offense, and he has a previous conviction in Pennsylvania for drunk driving in 2007, along with a prior simple assault and unlawful possession of firearm’s charge.
4 Things That Should Scare You About Drunk Driving Checkpoints
The holiday season unofficially kicks off with Halloween tonight! Kids across the country will be out and bringing home candy and other treats. There is never a reason to drink and drive but this evening, with the large number of children on the street and the World Series, police departments are taking extra precautions on many majors roads and highways with drunk driving checkpoints. Please be responsible!