Consciousness of Guilt – Why running from police always makes your criminal case worse Recently, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to find that part of the Pennsylvania law governing when police can use deadly force as unconstitutional. Prosecutors have argued that the portion of the law which allows officer to […]
Recently, Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald brought charges against the parents of Ethan Crumbley in Michigan. Crumbley is accused of a school shooting which took the lives of 4 students. Crumbley allegedly committed the murders with a 9mm pistol which his father purchased at a local gun shop during black Friday. What is involuntary manslaughter […]
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently vetoed a bill passed in the Pennsylvania Senate which would have allowed lawful gun owners to conceal carry and open carry within the Commonwealth without a permit. Currently, Pennsylvania prohibits concealed carry unless the owner obtains a permit from either the chief of police in Philadelphia County or his/her equivalent […]
During the Thanksgiving holiday and following Black Friday weekend there were numerous DUI roadblocks throughout New Jersey. Here is the link to all recent DUI roadblocks in the New Jersey area: Recent New Jersey DUI Checkpoints – November 2021 / Recent NJ DWI Checkpoints – Page 1 (duiblock.com) Read my blog article on the legality […]
During the Thanksgiving holiday and following Black Friday weekend there were numerous DUI roadblocks throughout the Philadelphia area including the surrounding counties. Here is the link to all recent DUI roadblocks in the Philadelphia Metro area: Recent Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoints – November 2021 / Recent PA DWI Checkpoints – Page 1 (duiblock.com) Read my blog […]
The Holidays are officially here and many will host parties at their homes and places of business. While the annual tradition has obviously decreased these past couple of years, many families and companies are moving forward again with the tradition for business and personal reasons. For many holiday parties are excellent ways to build and […]
For those traveling outside of Pennsylvania this holiday season and who enjoy the security of carrying their firearm—BEWARE! You just can’t jump in your car with your gun and hit the road, especially if you headed over the bridge into the states of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey or New York! Don’t assume distance matters when it comes […]
Thanksgiving and the holiday season is upon us and there is no better time to blog on drunk driving in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Most people don’t realize that drunk driving offenses spike this time of the year and so a good understanding of this offense will put a person in the best position if […]
The Thanksgiving holiday is this Thursday followed by the traditional Black Friday shopping day which seems to come under fire more each year due the length people go to for a sale. The purpose of this blog isn’t to judge those who wait in store lines overnight for a flat screen. Holidays are notorious for […]
Recently, our criminal defense law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey received a question regarding the federal crime of Honest Services Fraud (18 USC 1346) following the trial and conviction of union leader John Dougherty and Philadelphia City Councilman Bobby Henon. Both men were convicted on several counts following their jury trial and […]
