Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) – No free ride
For many of those of accused of DUI, it is their first criminal offense and they are eligible for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program (ARD).
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Does your consent matter if the police stop is illegal
Consent, in most situations, will eliminate all of your constitutional rights. Even if you gave consent, you should never assume that you dont have a case
Aggravated Assault With a Firearm – Road Rage in PA & NJ
While aggravated assault normally turns on the victim’s injuries or the type of action, there are situations where it is based on the person assaulted.
Probable Cause and Alleged Observed Drug Transaction
The Commonwealth (prosecution) must demonstrate a clear nexus between the officers experience and their experience to search.
Fasten Your License Plate? Pre-textual Traffic Stops
Police sometimes stop vehicles for unrelated traffic offenses and/or vehicle deficiencies in order to begin an investigation and possibly a warrantless search
Criminal Defense v. Prosecution of a Personal Injury Claim
Unlike a criminal defendant, however, a civil plaintiff, through his attorney, must prosecute a claim to reach either a settlement or a victory at trial.
Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and DUI
In Pennsylvania, marijuana is still considered a Schedule I controlled substance. One of the hottest topics in PA right now is medical marijuana and specifically, CBD oil.
Criminal mischief as a felony in New York vs. Pennsylvania
McGregor is charged with a felony criminal mischief. In New York, unlike PA, felony and misdemeanors follow an alphabetic grading as opposed to numeric.
Possession of Marijuana as a Felony – Florida & NJ vs. PA
In Pennsylvania, unlike Florida and New Jersey, the illegal possession of a controlled substance like marijuana, crack cocaine, heroin, or PCP is a misdemeanor
NFL Player Reuben Foster Pleads to a Gun Charge in CA
California, like New Jersey, is a may issue state, which doesnt have reciprocity with any other jurisdictions. Pennsylvania is a shall issue state.