On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 22, 2020 | blog
In earlier years, capital punishment was fairly common. People were often put to death as part of their punishment for crimes committed. Sometimes this even took place without a fair trial and with no repercussions for the mob involved. When these incidents took...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 21, 2020 | blog
While medical marijuana has been legal in Pennsylvania since 2016, recreational marijuana use is still considered a drug crime in the commonwealth and can go on offender’s records as a felony. A new bill introduced into the House of Representatives proposes to...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 11, 2020 | blog
When it comes to a drug charge, the prosecutor has to prove that you possessed, owned or somehow controlled drugs. Drug possession comes in two different types. The first type of drug possession is actual possession, whereas the other is constructive possession....
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 6, 2020 | Firm News
There are certain crimes that get confused in people’s minds, either because they are similar to one another or they often occur together. For example, someone who commits battery often also commits an assault, so people often use one term when they are actually...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 5, 2020 | blog
Identity theft is and has been on the rise for quite some time. However, whereas most people know about and take measures to protect against the most common forms of identity theft, such as debit and credit card identity theft, many are unaware of the lesser known...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC | Feb 3, 2020 | DUI
Driving under the influence in Pennsylvania could result in the temporary suspension of your license. License suspensions for DUI range from 12 to 18 months. The question of whether license suspension can take place depends on two factors: your blood alcohol...
