Criminal Defense

When local or state law enforcement accuses you of a crime, you have the right to attorney representation. It can be difficult to determine when to hire a lawyer if you have never faced criminal charges before.  These are the signs that you may need a criminal defense...

If you face theft, assault, or drug or alcohol-related charges in Pennsylvania, you may want to consider hiring a local attorney. Relying on legal representation from your own community offers certain advantages over choosing an attorney from a large city-based firm. ...

Every state has its own laws pertaining to clearing your criminal record. The process, expungement, does not remove the charges from your file. It seals your record so that only limited individuals or entities may access the information. Anyone else running a criminal...

You may have concerns about your loved one's recent actions. Out all night, showing up late to work or school and disconnect from family activities may all point to signs of increasingly risky behavior. When this behavior crosses into the danger zone, there is a...

If you are a Pennsylvania resident on probation or parole, you know that you must not violate any of the conditions inherent therein. If you do, you will need to undergo two Gagon hearings. As the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole explains, Pennsylvania has...

In a perfect world, everyone would live together in perfect harmony. However, in reality, conflict occurs between family members, co-workers, random strangers, friends and neighbors. While conflict is natural and relatively commonplace, violence as a result is not....

When a person is arrested and charged with a crime in Pennsylvania, it can take weeks, even months before the situation is fully adjudicated. The criminal justice system is quite complex and challenging to navigate, especially if one insists on acting without legal...

A woman accused of abandoning her 14-month-old baby outside a bar is now facing charges, according to local sources. A Pennsylvania woman from Hazleton was arrested after police were called about a possible abandoned infant. If she has not done so already, she's...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit just ruled that a warrant to search a man's residence for his cellphone or other electronic devices was too broad to be constitutional. This places a firm limitation on so-called "fishing expeditions" by...