What you need to know about self defense if you’re charged with a violent felony or misdemeanor crime
The critical issue in many of these cases is often self-defense. Self-defense, however, must be brought into trial
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Section 302 – The Involuntary Commitment Process in Pennsylvania – How long can the county hold you. What happens next under sections 303, 304 and 305?
Our criminal defense law firm represents individuals charged with crimes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While our law firm focuses its practice on representing those arrested and facing criminal allegations, there are situations where we are called to advise families and represent individuals during the Section 302 process under Pennsylvania’s Mental Health Procedures Act, Article III- Involuntary Examination and Treatment.
Pennsylvania Updates Sentencing Guidelines – What you need to know and why they’re important
Sentencing guidelines are composed of two main elements- offense gravity score and prior record score. The new guidelines are much more comprehensive than the previous addition, which were in place for more than decade a prior to this revision.
Dallas Police Won’t Charge Dak Prescott with Sexual Assault but the Case Isn’t Over
Recently Dallas Police released a statement indicating that they would not pursue a sexual assault charge against Dallas Cowboy Quarterback, Dak Prescott. Civil lawsuits, however, are very different from criminal prosecution.
5 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble & Stay Safe this Summer
The Memorial Holiday Weekend is only a few weeks away and many will often be off to the Shore, Lake, or the Mountains in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While these summer holiday weekend like Memorial Day and the 4th of July are a time to spend with our friends and family, there is always an increased police presence on the state and local highways in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Kansas City Chief’s WR Rashee Rice is a person of interest in a hit a run accident – What are the 5 most common questions if you run from an accident?
Recently Kanas City Chief Wide Receiver Rashee Rice was listed as a person of interest in a Dallas police investigation following a multi-vehicle crash where several people were injured.
The 10 Most Common Crimes & Offenses Student Commit During Spring Break
While the parents of younger student find ways to occupy their children, older students in high school and college are typically left to explore foreign cities, travel, or just reconnect with old circle friends who don’t necessarily have the same academic or professional goals.
What is your criminal defense lawyer’s plan for your preliminary hearing in Pennsylvania?
The preliminary hearing is extremely important to your case and you should never assume that it doesn’t matter or it is in some way insignificant.
There are situations where waiving a preliminary hearing makes strategic sense but this is only after a careful evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of going forward with it. If your criminal defense lawyer is advising you to move forward with the hearing his or strategies should focus on the following 3 points:
Spring Cleaning – Your old handgun or firearm isn’t like your old toaster, TV or furniture. What you need to know before it goes!
While you should always store a handgun or any firearm, in a secure location, there are some people who store it in their home like any other piece of personal property.
Traveling for Spring Break? What makes the airport security search constitutional in Pennsylvania and New Jersey?
Recently, there was even a story in the local paper that two people were arrested at a local airport for attempting to bring handguns on to an airplane in their carry-on bags! The handguns were found at the security checkpoint and now the two men face criminal charges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and possibly federal criminal charges!