Seeking guidance when a medical condition leaves you facing a DUI
Being involved in a traffic stop can be a stressful and intimidating experience. Should allegations of intoxication arise during this period, despite your sobriety, you could begin to feel somewhat overwhelmed by the process and uncertain where to turn for guidance. Authorities may look for a variety of signs and behavioral patterns to indicate intoxication. However, they may also indicate the presence of a medical
County prosecutor must enter criminal defense to 17 charges
What happens to the criminal justice system when it is the prosecutor himself who is arrested and charged with crime? This is the question being pondered in Mercer County where District Attorney Miles Karson has been charged with 17 misdemeanor crimes by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. To be sure, even a prosecutor must obtain counsel and present a criminal defense to the charges just
Criminal defense attorneys busy with growing arrests for pot
Arrests for marijuana possession in Pennsylvania were up by 33 percent between 2010 and 2016, according to a report issued by the American Civil Liberties Union. The law enforcement trend in the state disproportionately targeted African-Americans, who are now eight times more likely to be arrested for possession than whites, even though usage of the drug is similar among persons of different races. The study
Criminal defense counsel may contest gun charges vs. student
Most people are understandably nervous about guns and ammunition after the many mass shootings that have plagued the country in the past few years. It was therefore a given that a college student who is accused of displaying a gun recently inside a Pennsylvania college and saying that he was upset, would be immediately confronted by authorities and arrested on gun charges. When the police
Drunk driving may sometimes be resolved by ARD disposition
People from all levels of society are vulnerable to prosecution for the offense of DUI in Pennsylvania. Many officials and professional persons have been arrested and prosecuted for drunk driving. It may even be an occupational hazard for some politicians, who must attend a steady flow of receptions, dinners and picnics where alcohol is prevalent. It happened in March in Delaware County when police arrested
3 levels of Pennsylvania DUI charges
Dealing with any type of criminal charge could come as a shock. Even if police charge you with a relatively common offense, such as DUI, you likely do not have an extensive legal knowledge on the topic. Additionally, laws can vary from state to state, and as a result, you may need specific information when working to understand your particular predicament. In Pennsylvania, state law
Woman returned for prosecution will present a criminal defense
When a parent defies a family law custody order in Pennsylvania and leaves the state with the child, the parent becomes a fugitive from both federal and state charges. The federal authorities will usually act to track the fugitive parent and return him or her to the location of the original custody order. Criminal defense counsel may develop some viable defenses to the charges when
Family law award favors prenuptial contract over other equities
When a high-earning business owner and his spouse go through a divorce in Pennsylvania, the court will enforce a prenuptial agreement between them unless the agreement was riddled with lack of proper and accurate disclosure. If the higher-earning spouse is not forthright about his/her earnings and assets in the prenuptial, the other spouse may have grounds to challenge it in court during a divorce proceeding.
A family law divorce settlement will include tax resolutions
Tax planning and tax issues are important considerations in a Pennsylvania divorce case. Where the parties are negotiating a settlement with support of minor children, alimony and property division elements, tax results should be considered and incorporated into the agreement. An experienced family law practitioner will counsel the client so that he/she understands and agrees to the full tax ramifications of any agreement that is
Driver who crashes into block party faces drunk driving charges
Pennsylvania has recently toughened its DUI laws in several respects. This is in keeping with the increasing threat of drunk driving to the citizens of the Commonwealth. Those who are accused of drunk driving face tougher laws and more stringent punishments. Sometimes, a drunk driving violation can involve a first offender in a simple police stop where the police observed some form of erratic driving.