Police Vehicle Stops – How Long Is Too Long and Why It Matters If You’re Arrested?
Reasonable suspicion is based not only on the officer’s observations but his knowledge and length of experience in his position
Illegal Search & Seizure
Police Warrantless Searches are once again illegal in Pennsylvania
Once again The Pennsylvania Constitution offers greater protections against warrantless searches than the United States Constitution.
The Scope of Search Warrants – Robert Kraft
The Florida court ruled that police failed to ensure that the video minimized the intrusion on non-criminal activity
How can a Franks Motion knock out a search warrant?
The Franks decision allows criminal defense attorneys to challenge search warrants if they believe police knowingly
New Jersey & Search Warrants
New Jersey, like Pennsylvania, allows police and law enforcement to obtain search warrants in criminal matters if they believe that they can find evidence of a crime at a specific location.
Social Distancing – How It Temporarily Changes Our Rights & What Could Happen
A gathering by itself allows police to investigate the group meeting and possibly even issue a citation.
Safe Injection Sites, Stop & Frisk – Pedestrian & Vehicle Searches
Had this center opened, there was talk that federal or state authorities could have stepped in and shut them down through police stop and frisk tactics
Criminal Lawyer – Expectation of Privacy in A Rental Car
Police can perform a warrantless search of a car. Prosecutors and district attorneys have argued that there is no expectation of privacy in a rental
Philadelphia Criminal Law – Search Warrant To Search A Phone
It is important that your criminal lawyer explains to you the circumstances under which police may search your phone.
Philadelphia Criminal Defense – Physicals & Drug Testing
The school or employer may require a physical to ensure that you are fit to compete or work This physical will more than likely involve a drug test