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...
Criminal Defense
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...
