The criminal justice system in Pennsylvania is full of legal terms you may have heard but not fully understand. If you are facing criminal charges, though, knowing the difference between felony, misdemeanor and summary charges may help to put your mind at ease. A...
Criminal Defense
When is it time to contact a criminal defense attorney?
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...
Benefits of hiring a local attorney for 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. ...
Are you eligible for an expungement?
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...
Criminal charges may serve as a wake-up call
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...
Buyer beware with homeopathic marijuana products
There has been an explosion in the use of marijuana-derived homeopathic medicine. Regardless of whether recreational marijuana use is legal, these are now legal in most states, including Pennsylvania. Cannabidiol or CBD, for example, is a popular marijuana product...
What is a Gagon hearing?
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...
Pennsylvania man charged with assault
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....
How to determine most viable criminal defense option
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...
Criminal defense: Woman charged with child endangerment
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...