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A criminal conviction can hinder a student’s ability to obtain internships, get into certain graduate programs and seek employment post-graduation
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The 5th Amendment – It protects you against self-incrimination but maybe not civil liability – Why former President Trump made the right decision and why everyone should do the same exact thing!
Trump would have gained absolutely no benefit from his potential testimony in a deposition. He would have only provided information that it would not otherwise be able to obtain against him
The Trump Mar-a-Lago (aka “Winter Whitehouse”) Search Warrant: How much (or little) evidence does the Government need to search your home, even if you’re a former President?
President Trump purchased the property in 1985 for $10 million. It has 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, 12 fireplaces, a 29-foot marble dining table, and 3 bomb shelters! Ironically, in 1973, the former owner Marjorie Post, heir to the Post Cereal Fortune, gave it to the United States, as a testamentary gift, to serve as a “winter Whitehouse” in 1973. The federal government, however, returned the residence to the Post Foundation in 1981.
Understanding criminal grand juries and a motion to dismiss an indictment in New Jersey
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
How to argue for your own bail if you can’t hire or don’t have time to hire a criminal defense lawyer in Pennsylvania or New Jersey
If a Court orders that a person is detained or that bail is set unreasonably high, it makes the case that much more difficult to defend
Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Law Update – Mandatory Consecutive Sentencing & Felony Convictions for Repeat DUI Offenders
The law increases the grading of a drunk driving offense from a misdemeanor to a felony offense and was created after the tragic death of Deana Eckman. Eckman was killed following a head on collision with a drunk driver in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Felony Gun Charges Dismissed For Lack of Evidence – What happened at this preliminary hearing in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Recently, our criminal defense law represented a young man who was arrested in Salem County, New Jersey on an outstanding arrest warrant out of Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania for illegal gun charges. This young man was stopped for an unrelated traffic offense and wasn’t even aware of the arrest warrant.
Brittney Griner – Why did she plead guilty to drug charges and what will happen next?
Sports analyst, NBA, WBNA players and coaches along with talk show host have submitted that Griner pled guilty to expedite her way back to the United States. This, however, is simply wrong, not true and demonstrates the misunderstanding of the legal process or strategy!
Philadelphia Assault Trial – NOT Guilty – How did we make it happen?
Our criminal defense law firm recently represented a single mother charged with simple assault, possession of an instrument of a crime (PIC), and recklessly endangering another person (REAP) in Philadelphia, PA.
Actual vs. Constructive Possession – Do you understand the difference and why its really important if you’re arrested for an illegal handgun or narcotic in Pennsylvania or New Jersey
At the trial level, our law firm often makes arguments regarding actual vs. constructive possession in criminal cases involving illegal guns and narcotics.