For non-citizens in Pennsylvania, a criminal charge can have significant consequences, even if it’s a relatively minor infraction. When criminal law and immigration law intersect,…
There is a very big difference between a drug user and a drug dealer, and a very big difference between a person being arrested for…
Nobody wants to be the victim of a crime of any kind, so learning the distinctions between burglary and robbery may never have been at…
You know the old saying … “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The truth is that there’s…
Underage drinking is a fact of life. If you’re underaged yourself, you know this to be true, and if you’re a parent of somebody under…
iPhones and smartphones are everywhere, and it is rare to find a teen who doesn’t own one. Though cell phones were originally created to provide…
Assault is a common charge in the state of Pennsylvania, and there are enormous variations in the severity of the crime that it can refer…
When you’ve been arrested and put in jail, one of the first steps in the criminal law process is the determination of whether you will…
Many people say that summer is their favorite time of year, and there are good reasons for that. Even if you work year-round, summer evokes…
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, simple assault is a crime against a person involving knowingly, intentionally and recklessly causing somebody bodily harm. You can also…
Do you have a Facebook account? How about Instagram, Twitter or Snapchat? Whether you’re addicted to social media and share every significant and insignificant detail…
The city of Philadelphia made efforts to lessen the impact of marijuana possession charges, particularly when people are found with small amounts of the drug….
DNA evidence has become a staple in legal defense in sexual assault or other sexual violence cases. Often, it is one of the most…
New Jersey has passed a new law that makes it easier for some people that have criminal records expunge their history. An expungement serves to…
Anybody who has been paying attention to American politics is aware that President Trump is constantly being criticized about his failure to make his tax…