On behalf of Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | May 31, 2019 | Criminal Defense, drug crimes, dui
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...
On behalf of Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | May 1, 2019 | Criminal Defense
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...
by Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | Aug 30, 2018 | Criminal Defense
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....
by Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | Dec 28, 2017 | Criminal Defense
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...
by Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | Aug 31, 2017 | Criminal Defense
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...
by Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | Aug 28, 2017 | Criminal Defense
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...
by Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | Aug 10, 2017 | Criminal Defense
Your drunk driving arrest seems like another lifetime ago, but the consequences continue to haunt you. Maybe you had to switch your college major or drop out altogether because of the institution’s code of conduct. Maybe the conviction precluded you from...
by Robert S. Muir, Attorney at Law | Aug 8, 2016 | Criminal Defense
Many people plead guilty to criminal charges because they want to move on quickly and put the incident behind them. Unfortunately, many do this without fully understanding the potential consequences of having a criminal charge on their record. Having a criminal record...
