Our Blog
Criminal Defense Attorney Charged with Disorderly IntoxicationPosted in Public Drunkenness on March 22, 2024
Alcohol can often lead a Jekyll and Hyde phenomena that causes normally intelligent people to make very poor decisions, and alcohol negatively impacts everyone, including criminal defense attorneys. According to a newspaper report, a Florida criminal defense attorney was recently arrested and charged with Disorderly Intoxication after getting into a drunken argument in public with… view more
Pennsylvania Court Returns $300,000 to Owner After Unconstitutional DetentionPosted in Constitutional Rights on February 10, 2024
Routine Traffic Stop on I-80 The State Police conducted a traffic stop of a Cadillac SUV on I-80 in Union County for Following Too Closely and failing to use a turn signal when changing lanes. These are relatively minor violations, but the police often use minor violations on major roadways as an excuse to pull… view more
BYOB Not a Defense to Pennsylvania Furnishing Alcohol ChargesPosted in Furnishing Alcohol to Minors on February 4, 2024
A Philadelphia area woman that had previously run to be the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania was charged with Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor after allegedly throwing an underage drinking party for her daughter’s 17th birthday. At the Preliminary Hearing, various teenage attendees testified that the woman hosted the party at her home and actively participated… view more
Assault With a Christmas TreePosted in Assault,Firearms on January 24, 2024
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, but a woman chose to attack her would-be-spouse. A 20-year-old Florida woman became somewhat of a grinch on Christmas Eve and took a verbal argument with her boyfriend a bit too far. The woman grabbed the Christmas tree that had… view more
Can I be pulled over because the owner of the vehicle is suspended?Posted in Constitutional Rights on August 20, 2023
Owner of Vehicle is Suspended I am frequently asked “is it legal for the police to pull someone over because the owner of a vehicle has a suspended license?” Basically, people want to know if the police must check or confirm that the person driving is actually the owner BEFORE conducting a traffic stop. In… view more
Store Clerk Arrested After Submitting $3 Million Lottery Ticket Left by CustomerPosted in Theft on May 21, 2023
A clerk in a Massachusetts liquor store recently tried to collect on a $3 million dollar lottery ticket. The problem is that it was not actually her ticket but was instead a ticket that had been left behind by a customer. The lottery officials were a little skeptical about things because of the odd condition… view more
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: What You Need To KnowPosted in Medical Marijuana on March 4, 2023
The number of medicinal marijuana users grown exponentionally the program’s inception in Pennsylvania in 2016. While medicinal marijuana has been around for years, there are still many confusing issues that lead to violations of the law and criminal charges for violators. People using medicinal marijuana often have the same questions: Can I grow my own… view more
Illegal Stop Leads to Suppression of Evidence in State College DUIPosted in Centre County DUI on August 20, 2022
Unconstitutional Traffic Stop In a recent State College DUI case, a police officer conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violation. The officer had followed the driver for approximately four miles and, using the police car’s speedometer, clocked the driver’s speed at 53.7 miles per hour in a posted 45 mile per hour zone. During… view more
Judge Dismisses Charges in Centre County DUIPosted in Centre County DUI on July 10, 2022
In a recent Centre County DUI case, a judge was required to determine whether or not the prosecutor had presented sufficient evidence to show that the suspect had been intoxicated to the extent that he was incapable of safe driving. The charge was a bit outside the norm because the suspect had refused to submit… view more
Arizona Medical Marijuana Card Holder Not Protected from Marijuana Possession in IowaPosted in Medical Marijuana on June 20, 2022
The majority of states in the U.S. allow the for the use of medical marijuana. Some states do not allow for medical marijuana, and some states do not accept or honor medical marijuana cards from other states. A person that has a medical marijuana card may still be prohibited from possessing marijuana in some states. … view more