How to Get an Expungement in PA There are many reasons for you to expunge your criminal record. A criminal record can keep you from obtaining employment, housing (some landlords may not rent to you), and federal student aid. In general, having a criminal record may threaten your overall livelihood. Read on to learn how […]
Every so often I’ll be driving home from wherever I’m coming from and I’ll run into a line of cars, a bunch light sticks on the road, some signs, and a gaggle of police officers stopping cars and letting them proceed. Or just stopping them period. This is a DUI checkpoint and it is utilized […]
As of the writing of this blog 18 states have have marijuana in their states for medical purposes (Pennsylvania is NOT one of them). As long as you live in these states and you are properly registered and follow the medical guidelines required for marijuana use you can smoke it legally. But keep in mind […]
The Montgomery County DA’s Office charged two men Monday, Timothy Brooks and Neil Scott, with running a sophisticated drug ring aimed at supplying drugs to Main Line High Schools such as Harriton, Lower Merion, Conestoga, and Radnor. In the burst of shock and anger the next couple of days will bring lets be clear […]
After the Montgomery County District Office withdrew prosecution of their case against former Montgomery County Republican party chief Bob Kerns, the PA Attorney General’s Office has decided to open their own investigation of Kerns, who was originally charged at the county level with raping an unconscious victim, raping a substantially impaired victim, and sexual assault. […]
As the NFL lurches closer to the NFL draft there are rumblings throughout Philly that the Eagles have been “fielding offers” for DeSean Jackson. Depending on who you listen to the price that the Eagles might command ranges anywhere from a second round pick to a sixth round pick. The seventh year receiver is coming […]
In another case of truth being stranger than fiction, last Friday the Canada Supreme Court upheld the conviction of man convicted of sexual assault for poking holes into his girlfriend’s stock of condoms and then impregnating her when, predictably, one of those condoms failed. This ruling settled a long running case that raised questions on […]
With St. Patty’s Day coming up on March 17, so will the time honored tradition of overflowing bars ( the irish call them “pubs) and green beer. Truth be told it is a lot of fun when done in moderation. A little beer. Some corn beef and cabbage – and hopefully a lotta laughs. So […]
When I talk to people about PA’s “drunk driving” statute, and especially when I field calls in my office, I frequently hear the statute referred to by different names. Some will call it DWI, which stands for “driving while intoxicated”. I would suspect that this is so because the law of drunk driving is actually […]
Anybody who has had the experience of having the ignition interlock placed on their vehicle after their DUI suspension is over will tell you that it is a massive pain in the ass. They will tell you that the penalty AFTER a suspension is overkill and onerous. Others complain about the cost of having […]