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Posted in General on June 23, 2017
Most people have probably read recent articles about women going topless at the beach in Ocean City, Maryland. I suspect that some people are curious if it could happen in Pennsylvania. The law that was discussed in Ocean City was Indecent Exposure. In Pennsylvania, the Indecent Exposure law generally prohibits a male or female from… view more
Posted in Criminal Records/Expungement,Expungement on March 28, 2017
Criminal charges in Pennsylvania can create a permanent, publicly accessible record, even without an actual conviction. Just one mistake can generate repercussions you may continue to feel for the rest of your life, affecting your career prospects and social relationships. Fortunately, in some cases, Pennsylvania law provides the possibility of expungement. Getting a record expunged… view more
Posted in Constitutional Rights,General on January 2, 2017
Most people would not find a bicyclist flipping off a cop to be an interesting article, but, to a legal nerd like me, it is thought-provoking for a few reasons. First, the man’s name was David Smith. The Huntingdon County District Attorney is also named David Smith. While the idea that a local prosecutor would… view more
Posted in DUI,General on December 28, 2016
If you have ever been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you may have been asked to submit to a breath test. Intended to give authorities an idea of how much alcohol you consumed and whether that consumption has negatively impacted your ability to safely drive, the breath test uses a device called a… view more
Posted in Felony Drug Delivery / Possession with Intent to Deliver,General on December 22, 2016
A man got himself into some legal hot water after he decided to spread Christmas cheer by gifting marijuana to customers and employees at a California Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant. The man allegedly wrapped marijuana in napkins before handing it to customers. The man also must have been thoroughly impressed with the food and service… view more
Posted in General on October 20, 2016
It’s a choice many college students make: drinking while under the legal age of 21 at a college party or gathering. It may seem like no big deal to enjoy a drink while socializing on campus. But an underage drinking conviction comes with penalties that may be heftier than you think. An underage drinking charge… view more
Posted in DUI,General on September 12, 2016
The police are familiar with observing Amish buggies on roadways in rural Central Pennsylvania, but they do not often see young men riding on top of the buggies. Some Pennsylvania State Troopers in Indiana County recently encountered such a sight and conducted a traffic stop of the Amish buggy. The stop led to the discovery… view more
Posted in General,Penn State Marijuana Possession on August 30, 2016
As many people are aware, the State College Borough recently passed an ordinance to allow the State College Police Department to issue a non-traffic summary citation for a person who is caught smoking or in possession of less than thirty grams of marijuana. According to many online newspaper articles, this is being called the decriminalization… view more
Posted in General,Penn State Marijuana Possession on August 5, 2016
While the State College Borough’s decision to pass an ordinance to create a summary, non-traffic violation to cover people who possess less than 30 grams of marijuana is being touted as a “decriminalization of marijuana,” that simply is not the case. The misdemeanor offense of Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana under 35 P.S…. view more
Posted in General,Penn State Marijuana Possession on August 2, 2016
On August 1, 2016, the State College Borough passed an ordinance that created a new violation of the State College Borough code that made possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana a summary, non-traffic offense. According to the proposed ordinance, a person caught smoking in public will receive a non-traffic summary citation that will… view more
