Recently, an National Football League (NFL) player for the New England Patriots was arrested at an airport for the illegal possession of a handgun. Airport security discovered the handgun when they searched his carryon luggage. What defenses are available to him?
In Pennsylvania, the charge of homicide by vehicle and leaving the scene of accident involving death do not require the Commonwealth to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt with regards to intent to cause death.
Recently, professional UFC fighter, Conor McGregor, made the headlines for the wrong type of knock out! McGregor attended the NBA Finals Playoff Game between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. McGregor and the Mascot, Bernie, engaged in a skit which was supposed to portray a fight between the two characters.
A former US Marine, Daniel Penny, is charged with manslaughter after he allegedly killed a homeless man on the NYC subway.
Recently, an incident occurred in Philadelphia involving the State Police and alleged street racers. One suspected racer was shot and killed after his vehicle allegedly struck at least 2 Troopers.
Summer is here and many Pennsylvania residents will cross a bridge and spend a substantial amount of time in New Jersey. Pennsylvania residents, however, are often shocked to find out how different the laws are in New Jersey. One common area of misunderstanding are police car stops and vehicle searches.
This change comes after a Memorial Day weekend where Ocean City police responded to nearly 1,000 incidents, including underage drinking, vandalism, assault, shoplifting and illegal firearms. This was nearly 100 more than the previous year!
The Memorial Day weekend is about to start but there are some new changes to the laws and ordinances at various South Jersey Shore towns where many plan to travel from the Philadelphia Metro area this summer. While ordinances are not crimes, they still subject the violators to fines and potential jail.
Former Alabama Basketball player, Darius Miles, was denied bail following his arraignment on Capital Murder charges in Alabama. Miles, and another man, Michael Davis, were charged with capital murder following a January 15, 2023, shooting that led to the death of Jamea Jonae Harris.
Summer 2023 is almost here and there is nothing that can ruin this wonderful time like a criminal charge! While most of my readers won’t run into any trouble this season, they may have a friend or a family member who doesn’t read my blog, my books, or watch my videos in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
