What You Must Know if You’re Charged with Aggravated or Simple Assault in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, like many jurisdictions, like New Jersey, there are different degrees of assault.
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Matthew Perry’s Death Leads to Criminal Charges –What could be the defenses?
Overdose is a leading cause of death for people under the age of 50. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics indicates that there were an estimated 107,543 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2023.
What Everyone (Especially Parents) Needs to Know About Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes) in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Electric Bike (E-Bike) have grown in popularity as people look for alternative ways to travel due distances to rising fuel prices along with cost of other goods from basic staple groceries to a Happy Meal!
3 Things Everyone Needs to Know about the Recent Changes to New Jersey’s DWI (Drunk Driving & Drugged) Laws
Over the years, States have recognized that drunk driving does is an obvious public safety problem but that persons arrested, charged and convicted of it for should be granted some leniency which will still allow them to maintain employment and support their families.
How to Dismiss an Indictment in a New Jersey Criminal Court
New Jersey, unlike Pennsylvania, maintains an indictment system under its crimes code. The Garden State is one of 23 jurisdictions that exclusively employs this type of criminal prosecution system
What to Know About Bail if You’re Charged with a Crime in Pennsylvania
One of the first questions that we have to answer is about bail. No person wants to stay in jail pending the outcome of his or her case so the issue of bail is incredibly important!
July 2024 Newsletter
Read our latest mailed monthly newsletter – July 2024 edition today! Look out for our weekly E-Update on Friday! Our law firm strives to provide our clients and their families with the most up to date information on their constitutional rights in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We do it through our weekly blogs, E-Updates, videos, vlogs and our mailed monthly newsletter which highlights our most popular articles from previous month which include an articles fireworks, drunk driving and our question of the month.
Alec Baldwin is on trial for Homicide – What is the difference between Murder, Manslaughter, & Involuntary Manslaughter
Ms. Hutchins died as the result of gunshot wound she sustained on the set. Baldwin was allegedly holding the gun when it went off, killing her
NFL Rookie Khyree Jackson Killed as a Car Passenger – Drunk Driving is suspected – What to know about mandatory minimums state sentences, and DUI/DWI fatality criminal charges
While this incident did not occur in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, it still presents an opportunity to explain drunk driving charges involving death or serious bodily injury and consequences of them. These are serious criminal charges! If you or a loved one is charged with drunk driving, contact a criminal defense lawyer today!
What fireworks are illegal in New Jersey & Pennsylvania? How serious of a crime is illegal sale or possession of them?
Display fireworks are those that you see during large shows. They are not available to the general public. Consumer fireworks are available to the public in many states but they are illegal to use or possess in Pennsylvania unless you are a dealer