Causing A Death While Driving Under The Influence Whenever a death occurs as a result of an automobile accident one of the first things the police investigate is determining whether alcohol or drugs played any part in the cause of the incident. If the driver is found to be under the influence of either substance […]
What’s The Difference? The difference between probation and parole is that one on probation has not done any jail time. One who is on parole has served a certain time in jail. Even for those who have been in jail pending the disposition of their case and are released with time served to a certain […]
Celebrities are not immune from law-breaking. From drunk driving, to assault, to shoplifting, those who have it all seem to make some very poor decisions in life. Chris Brown, Mel Gibson, and Hugh Grant has all spent time on (or are currently on) probation, living under the ever watchful eye of a probation officer watching […]
Pennsylvania, like most states, has a point system along with a suspension of driver’s license for those drivers who violate traffic laws in the state. Certain violations or an accumulation of points can cause a suspension of your license. Point System Title 75 Section 1535 lays out the points given for particular violations. Most violations […]
Recently the Pennsylvania State Legislature passed a law to stop drivers from texting while driving. The legislature believes that texting leads to distracted driving and therefore causes accidents. Many states have passed the same sort of statutes. The Law Reads As Follows: 3316. Prohibiting text-based communications (a) Prohibition. –No driver shall operate a motor vehicle […]
Whether it’s related to curiosity or horror, high profile criminal cases are among some of the most followed news stories in the world. When celebrities commit murder, serial killers are finally caught, or a small town is rocked by a shocking crime, the nation tunes in to catch the coverage. Here are ten of the […]
While most criminal cases end in a guilty plea to some or all of the charges, occasionally the defendant decides that he wants to go to trial. This may be because he/she generally feels that he/she is not guilty or that he is not guilty of the charge that the District Attorney wants him to […]
It is the back to school season and in our area we are surrounded with colleges like Swarthmore, Villanova and Widener. You may be looking forward to seeing your old friends from the previous years or making some brand new friends. Whether you are a incoming freshman or a senior, there are a few things […]
Sentencing: You’ve been convicted-now what? Since most criminal cases end in either a guilty verdict or a guilty plea, sentencing is a very important issue for most criminal defendants. Unless there is plea agreement between the District Attorney and your lawyer, the judge will decide whether you go to jail or go on probation and […]
When it comes to finding a good criminal defense lawyer, you only want the best. If you suddenly find yourself in a situation where you’re facing criminal charges and have to step before a judge, you want a criminal defense attorney on your side that truly believes that you are “innocent until proven guilty,”. As well […]
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