Electronic devices, unlike a home or storage locker, have non-physical barriers which require a specific code that is usually only within the knowledge of the accused person.
Here are some common questions and phrases police officers ask to investigate and collect information which could lead to a vehicle search or a search warrant:
We always tell readers and clients to respect police and law enforcement but to never give consent to search their vehicle, their home or property. In addition to not giving consent to search, a person should never speak to police without a lawyer present.
Police in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are now using drug dogs more frequently during traffic stops to determine or confirm suspicions of illegal narcotics within a vehicle.
The purpose of the inspection requirement in states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey is to ensure the car’s safety for the road.
Recently, in its decision in the matter of Commonwealth v. Barr, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the smell of marijuana can be a factor police use to justify a search without a warrant but can’t be the sole basis for it According to the Court’s decision, “The odor of marijuana alone does not amount […]
Motions to suppress evidence are one of the most powerful weapons that a criminal defense lawyer can use in the state of New Jersey and in any criminal courtroom across the country, to exclude potentially incriminating evidence from trial. New Jersey, however, is different procedurally from many states including Pennsylvania. In New Jersey, a motion […]
Despite the widespread availability of vaccines, an extremely low death rate, and proof that restrictions are destroying small businesses struggling to survive, Philadelphia, unlike any other county in Commonwealth or New Jersey, is requiring that restaurants verify patron vaccination status. These Philadelphia restaurants are required to turn away any patron who isn’t vaccinated even if […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents persons charged with crimes and offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We have represented people from every walk of life and sometimes we’ve had to represent a student accused a crime which began after a search revealed contraband on school property. Why is school different? First, its important to […]
Our criminal defense law firm represents students charged with different crimes and offenses in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. While many of these cases are minor compared to many of our adult cases, they are nevertheless important, especially to the parents of these students. A criminal charge and a possible adjudication can stay with a young […]
