the search of property requires a reasonable suspicion in most cases but New Jersey and Pennsylvania have different standards when it comes to drug dog searches.

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Every playoff game, regardless of the outcome, will generate excitement, massive crowds and likely overconsumption of food and alcohol.  This combination sometimes leads to criminal problems for fans and their families. 

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Authorities in New Mexico have charged actor Alec Baldwin with 2 counts of involuntary manslaughter following a 2021 incident in which he allegedly fired a prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchinson and injured a director. 

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Recently, bodybuilding coach (aka guru), Ameen Alai, was indicted on one count of distribution of Ibogaine, a scheduled one controlled substance following the death of one of his alleged clients. 

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Lineups and pretrial identifications are critical pieces of evidence in any criminal case and it is important to understand when either is admissible at trial.

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This time of year people make New Year Resolutions with the hope of meeting a goal such as losing weight, or eliminating a bad habit such as drinking.   This is also a good time to understand ways to avoid literally spending thousands on dollars on a criminal defense attorney in Pennsylvania or New Jersey

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If a person’s fingerprints are at the crime scene, most people think that should mean a person committed the felony or the misdemeanor crime. So no fingerprints would mean that a person didn’t commit the crime and either shouldn’t be charged or acquitted …right?

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The proposal to change Pennsylvania’s cash bail system has caused a lot of concern, especially in Philadelphia, where there were over 420 homicides and over 1,000 carjackings in 2022 alone. 

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 While the majority of offenses are misdemeanors and, in some cases, summary offenses as opposed to felony crimes, each could substantially hinder or derail a professional or academic career.

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