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Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted 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
Posted in ARD,DUI,Prior Offense DUI on January 1, 2022
Almost eveyrone that is arrested in Pennsyvlania for suspicion of DUI immediately heads to Google to search. They want to know what is going to happen and what penalities will be imposed for a conviction. There are very severe mandatory minimum sentences for a Pennsylvania DUI conviction, and those sentences are increased substantially if the… view more
Posted in DUI on November 21, 2020
Everyone knows that a normal DUI charge requires a prosecutor to present evidence at a trial that a person was driving and the person’s alcohol level was over the legal limit. In Pennsylvania, a driving under the influence charge for alcohol also normally requires that the blood or breath was drawn within two hours of… view more
Posted in Constitutional Rights on October 19, 2020
The legalization of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania has created a gray area when it comes to police searches. One of the most common questions from clients facing marijuana charges is: “Can police still search my car just because they say they smell marijuana?” A recent decision from the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Commonwealth v. Barr… view more
Posted in ARD on September 6, 2020
Many first-time DUI offenders participate in a pretrial diversionary program called Accelerated Rehabilitate Disposition (ARD) that allows a person to have the charges dismissed and expunged upon completion of the program requirements. Whether a person is approved to participate in ARD is generally up to the District Attorney in the particular county, and the District… view more
Posted in Constitutional Rights on August 23, 2020
DISCLAIMER – This is NOT an article about my personal opinion on whether or not masks should be worn. I have a Juris Doctorate degree, and that degree gives me the ability to provide legal advice. I do not have a doctorate in the medical field, which means that I should NOT give an opinion on… view more
Posted in Sentencing on July 11, 2020
Many people want to know whether or not medicinal marijuana can be used while a person is on probation or parole in Pennsylvania. In the past, the answer depended upon what county was supervising the probation or parole. Some counties allowed medicinal use of marijuana, but other county probation departments did not. On June 18th… view more
