Criminal Defense

The jury continues to deliberate the case against President Donald Trump in New York City following weeks of trial. The outcome could likely affect the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election! Prior to deliberations, the trial judge provided them with instructions which could determine the case’s outcome.  We very rarely hear about jury instructions in the news and they are usually never a part of any courtroom TV or movie drama.  Jury Instructions are nevertheless a critical part of any criminal case! 

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This is the case of Scottie Scheffler in Louisville, Kentucky where the current top ranked golfer in world remains charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. The assault charge is a felony; the others are misdemeanors.

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The critical issue in many of these cases is often self-defense. Self-defense, however, must be brought into trial

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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:

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