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Operating A Meth Lab/Dumping Methamphetamine Waste In Pennsylvania

Have you or someone you know been charged with having a Methamphetamine lab also known as a Meth lab in Pennsylvania? The charges associated with the production and distribution of Methamphetamine in Pennsylvania can have very serious consequences that can include up to ten years in prison and thousands in fines just for a single charge. There are different offenses in Pennsylvania under the same statute; all of which are Felonies that can result in, a maximum of 20 years…

What Should I Do If I Am Asked To Provide A Chemical Test In Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania law in this area has been changing in the past two years. Most recently the law was changed on July 20, 2017. Whether or not you refuse to submit to a chemical test is ultimately your decision, there are different consequences. Whether or not it is in your best interest to refuse the test depends on the type of test requested and your personal history with previous DUI convictions. In Pennsylvania, the police can only request two different types…

What Should I Do At A Traffic Stop In Pennsylvania?

If you are driving in Pennsylvania at some point you will be pulled over by the police for any number of possible traffic violations, or randomly through a DUI checkpoint. If you are stopped by the police the first thing to do is pull over at the first opportunity you can at a place where it is safe to stop for you and the officer. If you are on a road where pulling over would be dangerous for yourself or…

What Rights Do I Have When Police Ask For A Blood Test In Pennsylvania?

Individual’s rights during a blood draw by the police have come front and center in the media this past week. As a nurse in Utah was arrested for refusing to provide the police a sample of a patient’s blood because the police lacked probable cause, they had no warrant, and the individual was not even under arrest. In addition, the patient was unconscious and could not consent to a voluntary blood draw. The police claimed they had a right to…

Arson In Pennsylvania

Have you or someone you know been charged with Arson in Pennsylvania? The charge of Arson in Pennsylvania can have very serious consequences that can include up to five years in prison and thousands in fines. There are varying degrees of Arson in Pennsylvania; including Felonies that can result in the death penalty, life in prison, a maximum of 40 years in prison, Felony charges, Misdemeanor charges, and even a summary offense. The multiple different subsections for the charge of…

Drug Delivery Charge

  If you have been charged with Drug Delivery in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania or any other crime in Pennsylvania then please call our law office at 1-800-243-4878.

Access Device Fraud In Pennsylvania

Have you or someone you know been charged with Access Device Fraud in Pennsylvania? The charge of Access Device Fraud in Pennsylvania can have very serious consequences that can include up to seven years in prison and thousands in fines. At the minimum, you face up to two years in jail. In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to use an access device to obtain, or try to obtain, another person’s money, property or services without their permission. Access devices include: Credit…

Child Pornography In Pennsylvania

Have you or someone you know been charged with Child Pornography in Pennsylvania? The charge of Child Pornography in Pennsylvania can have very serious consequences that can include up to seven years in prison and thousands in fines. It is possible to mistakenly violate the child pornography laws, because of the internet. For example, if you are downloading/viewing images or a movie and one of the individuals in those images or movie is under age you have violated the child…