Imagine being locked up in prison for a decade or longer after being convicted of a crime you didn’t commit. You are fortunate that the truth eventually comes out and you are freed. But what happens next? Surely, the state owes you some financial compensation for the...
Month: August 2020
What are the three types of field sobriety tests?
If you are pulled over due to suspicions that you are driving under the influence, the responding officer may request a breathalyzer test to determine your blood alcohol content. You may also be asked to complete a field sobriety test, which involves three types of...
What Can Happen When State And Federal Drug Laws Differ
The country’s marijuana laws seem to be in constant flux. While marijuana use and possession is illegal at the federal level, more and more states have legalized marijuana for medical use, recreational use or both. Other states haven’t legalized pot, but they have...
How to fight a traffic ticket
It’s never a good feeling when you glance in your rearview mirror and see those blue and red lights flashing behind you. While merely paying for a traffic ticket may seem like the easiest option, it might be in your best interest to consider pleading not guilty –...
PA Supreme Court Upholds Rights Of The Accused
The U.S. Constitution contains some bedrock principles about due process in criminal cases. These are meant to protect the rights of the accused and to ensure that the government cannot overreach in prosecuting crimes. Among these are the Sixth Amendment provision...
What Can Go Wrong When Laws Are Confusingly Written
When you are facing any sort of criminal charges, the letter of the law matters as much as the spirit of the law. And when you are facing particularly serious charges, it is in your best interests to question laws that are confusingly and unclearly worded. This is...
Parents: How to respond when your child gets in legal trouble
No parent wants police to arrest their child. Unfortunately, it happens to thousands of 10-17-year-olds every year in Pennsylvania. This situation can be highly upsetting for anyone. Parents can feel angry and humiliated one minute and terrified the next. Considering...
Underage drunk driving is no joke in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanians know how seriously the state courts take drinking and driving. The Keystone State offers some of the best driving in the country, so legislators take safe driving seriously. Lawmakers take extra concern with those under age 21— Pennsylvania is one of 12...
Can my legally prescribed drugs lead to a DUI?
Modern pharmaceutical science has provided civilization with significant help across all areas of health care needs. From mood stabilization to chronic pain relief, much of society relies on a vast number of different prescription drugs. While these can help improve...
