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Its Back to School! What parents need to know about police searches and their children’s constitutional rights on school grounds in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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 […]

What is an assault weapon and who can legally possess them in Pennsylvania or New Jersey?

Illegal Gun and Firearms Crimes

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 […]

Drunk Driving Felony Charges – What makes a DUI/DWI more serious in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Drunk Driving & DUI/DWI Defense

Our criminal defense law firm, based in Philadelphia, but with a second office in Moorestown, New Jersey, represents people charged with vehicle related crimes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While the majority of these offenses pertain to driving under the influence (drunk driving (DUI/DWI)), we also represent accused persons where alcohol or drugs aren’t involved. […]

Rental Cars and Your Expectation of Privacy Against a Police Search & Seizure – Does the law treat rental cars and your own vehicle the same?

Illegal Search & Seizure

During the summer, many rent cars to take trips to various locations outside of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Post pandemic People have different reasons for renting vehicle but usually its to save their own car from those extra miles along with the wear and tear. Outside of the summer, most of us will have to […]

Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion – Why it matters

Criminal Defense

Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion – What is the difference Our criminal defense law firm represents client charged with crimes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. By far, the most important concepts that we need to explain to client and their families is probable cause and reasonable suspicion. The terms are often used interchangeably but they […]

Gyms, Cross Fit, & Fitness Studios – Limiting Trainer & Owner Liability – Background Checks

General

Health and fitness facilities which include traditional gyms, health clubs, cross fit affiliates and others allocate over 40% of their gross revenue to employee wages, salaries, and benefits. These employees and sometimes independent contractors are vital to the success of fitness based businesses. They are responsible not only for the retention of current members but […]

SELF-DEFENSE – DEADLY FORCE- NEW JERSEY VS PENNSYLVANIA

Criminal Defense

Our criminal defense law firm represents individuals charged with violent and non-violent offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In cases involving the allegation of violence against our client a common and critical issue is that of self-defense. New Jersey and Pennsylvania refer to self-defense as “justification” under their crimes code and both jurisdictions separate it […]

PRE-TRIAL INTERVENTION (PTI) ELIGIBILITY IN NEW JERSEY

Diversion Programs

Pre-trial intervention (PTI) is a diversion program in New Jersey which allows a person to avoid a criminal conviction and be eligible for an expungement following completion of a program. Like Pennsylvania’s ARD program a person’s admission into the program is largely based on the prosecutor (assistant district attorney) discretion and the courts review of […]

The 4 Most Common Questions About Handguns in Pennsylvania

Illegal Gun and Firearms Crimes

Our criminal defense law firm defends individuals charged with different gun and illegal firearm offenses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As I’ve written in my previous blogs, books, and stated in my videos, New Jersey and Pennsylvania treat illegal guns differently. In New Jersey, the illegal possession of a gun or firearm (Title 18, Chapter […]

What you need to know this summer and beyond about warrantless vehicle searches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Illegal Search & Seizure

Warrantless search is a major issue in all criminal defense cases but especially those involving illegal guns (Title 18, Chapter 61, PA; 2C: 39-5, NJ), drugs (Title 35, Section 780-113, PA; 2C: 35-10, NJ), narcotics (Title 35, Section 780-113, PA; 2C: 35-10, NJ), controlled substance, Drunk Driving and DWI (Title 75, Chapter 38, PA; 39: […]

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Pennsylvania: 215-755-9000
New Jersey: 856-793-7429