Are field sobriety tests accurate? Like most drivers in Pennsylvania, you have probably heard of field sobriety tests. These are checks done by law enforcement officers to help them evaluate the potential that you may be intoxicated while driving. Although they are...
Oroville post office worker one of four facing drug charges Pennsylvania residents who have been arrested and charged with drug crimes can be subject to serious penalties if they are convicted. However, it is always important for people in this type of situation to...
PA House Passes Medical Marijuana Bill Lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 3 with a vote of 149 to 43, which would legalize MEDICAL MARIJUANA in Pennsylvania. Representative Sims argued that "no metric to measure the smile on a child's face...
DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER DUI. DRUNK DRIVING. DRUGGED DRIVING Police have been cracking down on Driving Under the Influence drivers. The Pennsylvania DUI Association is constantly reminding drivers that they can also be arrested for unsafely operating a vehicle...
DRUG OVERDOSE IMMUNITY BILL PASSES PENNSYLVANIA SENATE Immunity for individuals who call in drug overdose can also cover the individual who overdoses: Pa Sate Senators unanimously passed a bill to offer immunity to drug users who call 911 when someone is having an...
New Pennsylvania law allows some criminal records to be sealed On February 16, Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf signed a bill into law that would allow certain non-violent criminal records to be sealed after 10 years for individuals who have performed their sentences...
Defending against DUI charges in Pennsylvania Every Pennsylvania resident who has been arrested for drunk driving has been through a harrowing ordeal. If you have been arrested for any suspected crime, you know how dehumanizing and frightening it is to be booked into...
In Pennsylvania, drug charges for California deputy sheriff On December 28, three men were arrested in Pennsylvania, and were found to have been transporting 247 pounds of marijuana and $11,000. in cash. One of the men, Christopher M. Heath, turned out to be a deputy...
Email may bring a win for Cosby defense team Many Pennsylvania readers have followed the criminal case against comedian Bill Cosby. The 78-year-old entertainer is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was a former employee of the Temple University Basketball...
Is buzzed driving illegal in Pennsylvania? If you plan on enjoying a few alcoholic beverages to celebrate the New Year, you may be concerned about just how much you can drink while still maintaining enough control to get home legally and safely. You can take comfort...