Criminal charges for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License Criminal Charges for Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License: Obviously, you should not drive while your license is suspended or revoked. If you do and get caught, you may be charged with a Summary...
When is a Crime Prosecuted in Federal Court as opposed to State Court? When is a crime prosecuted in Federal Court as opposed to Sate Court? Many crimes can be prosecuted under both State and Federal law. So what determines which path prosecutors pick for a...
Fingerprint Evidence in Criminal Cases Fingerprint Evidence in Criminal Cases: Fingerprint evidence, although not as high-profile as other high-tech crime-solving methods like DNA, is still very much used in criminal investigations and cases. While the...
Castle Doctrine & Stand Your Ground Law - Pennsylvania Castle Doctrine & Stand Your Ground Law: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recently joined the list of over two dozen states with laws authorizing the use of force, including deadly force, to protect...
A.R.D. = Alternative Rehabilitative Disposition. What is ARD? What is ARD? In Pennsylvania, there is a program titled Alternative Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD). This excellent program is used when it comes to criminal offenses that are considered minor. For...
Probation Violation (PV) - How to Avoid a PV Steps to avoid Probation Violations in Pennsylvania: Probation violations can turn your life upside down. A common misconception is that a judge in Pennsylvania is required to credit a PV offender with time served. This is...
Preliminary Hearings for Criminal Cases in PA - What Happens? Preliminary Hearings in Pennsylvania: The preliminary hearing in Pennsylvania is a critical proceeding in a criminal case and should not be attended to by a defendant without an Experienced criminal...
Aggravated and Simple Assault Defenses Aggravated and Simple Assault Defenses: The defenses available in assault cases vary depending upon the facts and circumstances, mainly because the cases can range from straightforward to the very complex. The...
Pennsylvania Marijuana charges and Punishments; Defenses to the charges Pennsylvania Marijuana Charges and Punishments: 1. Possession of Marijuana 30 grams or less is a Misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.00. 2. Possession of...
PA Supreme Court overturns Gun plus Drug Dealing Mandatory Minimum Sentence Supreme Court Overturns Drug plus Gun Mandatory Sentence: In the case of Commonwealth vs. Hanson, __ A.3d.__, 2013 WL 6831854 (Pa. Supreme Ct., December 27, 2013), opinion by Justice Saylor,...