Canine Searches – How can police establish probable cause with a dog
The search of a person’s person is much more intrusive than the search of their property. This type of search therefore requires probable cause
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Unavailable Witnesses, Hearsay, & the Exceptions
There are situations where a person can’t come to court because they have passed away, have taken ill or have simply “disappeared.” The court, however, may find that a witness’s statements are non-testimonial and either the defense or prosecution may offer such statements for their effect
The 5 Numbers Most People Don’t Understand about DUI Breathalyzers
Our criminal defense law firm represents persons charged with drug driving in Pennsylvania (DUI) and New Jersey (DWI). Initially, our defense often focuses on what occurred prior to our client’s arrest. While this tactic is appropriate and sometimes effective, our legal analysis doesn’t stop there. Focusing on what occurs before the arrest forms the basis […]
Vehicle vs. Pedestrian (Stop & Frisk) Searches – What Evidence Do Police Need?
Cases come to our law firm in different ways but the majority begin following a vehicle or pedestrian search where police discover or uncover evidence of crimes in the form of illegal guns, narcotics, firearms or a handgun.
Is there an expectation of privacy in a rented or borrowed vehicle?
While the majority of US household, especially ones with working professionals own or lease 2 or more cars, many of us will have to rent or borrow a car at some point in our lives.
How a Police Traffic Stop for a Bad Taillight Can Ruin More Than Just Your Weekend in Pennsylvania or New Jersey
The purpose of the inspection requirement in states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey is to ensure the car’s safety for the road.
Blizzards & Saving Spots – The 3 Most Common Crimes
The first winter snowstorm of 2022 is coming (allegedly)! In Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, there is somewhat of a tradition of saving parking spaces with chairs, cones, or some other household item during these blizzards. While legally a person isn’t entitled to a parking spot most tend to follow this unwritten rule during these […]
Drug Delivery Resulting in Death – What the prosecution doesn’t need to prove to convict you of it
According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, there were an estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 12-month period ending in April 2021, an increase of 28.5% from the 78,056 deaths during the same time the year prior.
Understanding the New Jersey AG’s Directive Revising Statewide Guidelines – Waiver of Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Non-Violent Drug Cases
As a result, individuals convicted of these mandatory minimum offenses typically spend a greater percentage of their sentences incarcerated than those convicted of crimes subject to the default rule of parole eligibility.
Warrantless Searches & Police Stops in New Jersey
All warrantless searches in New Jersey are presumed unconstitutional but it is a rebuttable presumption which the State can overcome.