ARD: Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition “ARD” is an acronym for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition and it is a diversionary program for mostly those that have been charged with DUI but also may be used for those charged with other crimes as well. Here’s how it works: After the defendant’s preliminary hearing the defendant will fill out an application […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
By now we all know that sobriety checkpoints are a fact of life. If you live a social life, and have been out late at night, chances are you have been stopped by the the police and subjected to some degree of roadside interrogation in an attempt to determine whether you were drinking or not.
Not quite. Previously under Megan’s Law in Pennsylvania, when an individual was convicted of a sex crime, he or she would be required to register as a sex offender. The sex offender’s name, age, physical description, street address, and a description of the offense was published to a public forum (such as a website) so […]