College students in Pennsylvania often experience many new things in these years. This leads to many valuable life experiences. Unfortunately, it also leads to mistakes. Today we will look at the mistakes related to DUIs. Some college students do not take DUI charges...
Month: May 2020
Justice system often incarcerates youth for minor offenses
Pennsylvania youth are 29% more likely to endure incarceration in a juvenile facility than youth elsewhere. The Juvenile Law Center points out that the state lags behind other states in dealing effectively with juvenile confinement, often placing youth in facilities...
What are your rights when you’re pulled over for a DUI?
You might decide to knock a couple of back after work or on the weekend. You feel fine enough to drive. Suddenly your world is turned upside down when you see those flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Panic takes over. Although a DUI stop is an unsettling...
Dangers of oxycodone overdose
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2018 there were 4,415 deaths in Pennsylvania due to drug overdose. Sixty-five percent, or 2,866 deaths, were due specifically to overdoses of opioids. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic narcotic frequently prescribed to...
The differences between simple assault and aggravated assault
The penalties for aggravated assault are typically much greater than they are for simple assault, but the differences between the offenses may not be so easy to identify. However, identifying them in court may result in a third-degree misdemeanor conviction rather...