2023 is coming to an end and Holidays continue and virtually all students are home this week from University, High School, and elementary school. While the parents of younger student find ways to occupy their children, older students in high school and college are typically left to explore cities, travel, or just reconnect with old friends who don’t necessarily have the same academic or professional goals.
In Pennsylvania, over two million people have been a victim of mail theft with the average value of the package being approximately $43.00.
Like Pennsylvania’s ARD program a person’s admission into the program is largely based on the prosecutor (assistant district attorney) discretion and the courts review of the matter.
First time offenders are often confused about the criminal justice system and the long term consequences of a criminal conviction or even an arrest. Our law firm represents a lot of individuals in this situation and it’s important to keep in mind that these individuals are often in the best position to win their case at trial through an acquittal because of their good character alone.
I’ve written previous articles on preliminary hearing strategies specifically those involving illegal guns, drugs and violent felonies. A preliminary hearing isn’t a trial but don’t underestimate its importance in your criminal defense.
How serious is a theft, fraud or forgery charge in Pennsylvania. What makes robbery different?
Despite the Holidays, Philadelphia’s problems continue to get worse! Car thefts are at 20 year high. Over 20,000 cars have been stolen to date in 2023! Philadelphia already has some of the nation’s highest insurance rates, the theft surge is likely to make those rates even higher!
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Most of these new Philadelphia gun owners have never owned a weapon and now must understand the responsibility and potential consequences that come with gun ownership. Pennsylvania maintains various handgun laws but, unlike New Jersey, does not mandatory minimum sentencing for most gun crimes. There are, however, some exceptions.
In addition to these obvious risks, drunk driving often carries with it a mandatory minimum jail sentence and the loss of your drivers’ license. Here are 5 points that you should keep in mind if your weekend plans include alcohol
While the National Guard are not active-duty Soldiers, they are nevertheless a highly trained equipped military fighting force which often serves side by side with active-duty military personnel.
