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 […]
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 […]
Summer is here and there is nothing that can ruin it like getting arrested! While most of my readers won’t run into any trouble this summer season, they may have a friend or a family member who doesn’t read my blog, my books, or watch my videos. As I’ve written on my blog and in […]
According to a report from the United State Department of Justice, crime is more common in the summer than the winter. This doesn’t apply to all crimes, but there are a few that spike every summer in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey where our criminal defense law represents individuals charged with felony and misdemeanor offenses. […]
While the majority of criminal cases ends with a plea, this doesn’t mean you should do it. As criminal defense lawyer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, I can not tell you how many clients have come to me after a plea not understanding what they actually pled to and the long term consequences of that […]
Recently colleagues nominated me as a 2021 Super Lawyer the field of criminal defense within the Philadelphia metro area. This was my 7th consecutive selection and obviously, I’m grateful for the selection but can’t stress enough the importance of looking beyond an attorney’s awards and other past accolades. Focus on what the attorney is doing to keep […]
Summer 2021 is here and most of us will spend extra time on the roads in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our criminal defense law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey want to provide you with a quick review of your rights and responsibilities during a police traffic stop. Most of our criminal cases, […]
As we get ready to kick off Summer 2023 please keep in mind 5 important legal tips, which can be a huge benefit if you find yourself charged with a crime involving illegal drugs, guns, or drunken driving (DUI/DWI). All searches done in Pennsylvania and New Jersey without a warrant are presumed to be unconstitutional. […]
Following Derek Chauvin’s conviction at trial, where a jury convicted the former Minneapolis Police Officer on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd, the question is now how much time will he serve in State prison. Prior to sentencing both the prosecution and defense teams will have the opportunity to review a pre-sentence […]
Crimes of violence are sadly in the spotlight the news and on social media especially given recent events in our country. Our criminal defense law firm in Philadelphia often defends the crimes of Aggravated Assault and Attempted Murder in Pennsylvania. These are obviously serious charges which subjects a person to a substantially long prison sentence. Even a […]
