The recent police misconduct cases in major cities, like Philadelphia, have raised questions about qualified immunity. Every case is different but we often receive very similar questions from families. Here are my answers to the top 3 questions regarding qualified immunity
Qualified Immunity shields all government workers from civil lawsuits arising from constitutional right violations. Some believe that Ending qualified immunity is the best solution for both law enforcement and the general public.
In New Jersey, the Conditional Discharge Program is sometimes an option for first time offenders. This program, similar to Pennsylvania’s ARD, provides a person the ability to have his or her charges withdrawn,
there have been over 239 mass shootings in the United States in 2022 alone and so this issue of gun ownership if at the top of current events. States have the right to legislate and make laws within their borders, but state law can never conflict with federal law
While the majority of these cases involve representation of adults, our law firm has also represented minors in the juvenile justice system in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The goal of the juvenile system is supervision, care, and rehabilitation to ensure that the community in general is kept safe from harm, the perpetrator takes responsibility for his or her actions, and finally, to teach skills to allow the youth to become a productive member of society.
One of the first things that clients ask about is “my discovery” but most don’t understand what the discovery must contain and when they’re actually entitled to it! You hire a criminal defense lawyer not only to be your advocate in court but also to advise you about your rights under the law
During the summer, it is common for people to host parties and barbecues at their homes for friends and family. While these are often casual events, the law doesn’t distinguish between a formal affair held at your home and one where persons are sitting around a fire pit in your backyard wearing jeans, sandals or bathing suits. In Pennsylvania, social host liability applies to adults who serve alcohol to minors. Adults are responsible for the consequences of their own drinking but minors are the exception. New Jersey however doesn’t limit lawsuits to minors, but also allows adults to bring claims against social hosts if these individuals leave an event clearly intoxicated.
Spring is here many in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have decided to start home projects which include cleaning out attics, garages, and other storage containers in our homes. 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 […]
In New Jersey, like Pennsylvania, the prosecution doesn’t need to prove an actual traffic violation to justify a traffic stop.
It appears that local authorities will not criminal charge Smith following the incident and it appears that Chris Rock doesn’t plan on filing a civil lawsuit against Smith for the incident
