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Domestic Violence Charges In Pennsylvania

Have you or someone you know been arrested for domestic violence in Pennsylvania? When the charge of Domestic Violence is involved you are dealing with family or significate others where emotions will be running high. You must protect yourself by talking to an experienced law firm because the impact of a charge like this can affect you for the rest of your life. These charges come out of anger, jealousy, or spite during breakup or arguments, sometime as a desire…

Aggravated Assault In Pennsylvania

Have you or someone you know been arrested for Aggravated Assault in Pennsylvania also known as Felony Assault? It is important that you contact an Attorney right away as you are at risk of going to prison for years, with thousands in fines, and other life changing complications that could follow you for the rest of your life. This charge is a Felony and is considered a violent crime that usually involves serious bodily injury, there are different levels of…

Simple Assault In Pennsylvania

Have you or someone you know been charged with Simple Assault in Pennsylvania? The charge of Simple Assault 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 Simple Assault in Pennsylvania; however all of them are misdemeanors. The charge of Simple Assault in Pennsylvania is a claim that you; Simple Assault in Pennsylvania is a crime against another person, not their property. However, you…

Megan’s Law Offenders In Pennsylvania And Their First Amendment Rights

Are you a registered Megan’s Law Offender in Pennsylvania? If you have been convicted of or are being charged with a sex crime in Pennsylvania this is important information about your First Amendment rights. While reading the American Bar Association Journal today I came across an interesting article on the rights on the first Amendment in our US Constitution and how powerful this right is. A recently decided US Supreme Court decision illustrated this. PACKINGHAM v. NORTH CAROLINA No. 15–1194.…

Why Was I Charged With A Felony For A Mistake On My PA Gun Application?

More and more we are seeing people being charged with Felonies where the police are claiming that they were intentionally or knowingly providing false information on an application for a firearm. In addition to this they are charged with a misdemeanor for Unsworn Falsification to Authorities. Most of the mistakes that occur on these applications stem from the Federal Law language that does not always translate properly to PA state laws. Prior Criminal Convictions When the application discussed your prior…

Can I Have My Criminal Record Expunged?

In the state of Pennsylvania there are three ways to have your record expunged. The most common way is when an individual completes the ARD program the charges that were part of that program are eligible for expungement. The next way is if you are over the age of 70 and not arrested within the last ten years. And the final way is if you have been dead for three years. There are currently no other ways in PA to…

Synthetic Marijuana Victory

On May 25, 2017 Attorney Brian Manchester became the first lawyer in the United States to have a synthetic marijuana analogue drug statute declared unconstitutional by a state or federal supreme court. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the case of Commonwealth v. Herman found that the former analogue based synthetic cannabinoid statute was unconstitutionally vague. They also found that in order to prove a defendant guilty of the Pennsylvania State Designer Drug statute the government must prove that a defendant knew that…

Federal Child Pornography Charges In Pennsylvania

Being charged with child pornography by the federal government in Pennsylvania is a very serious crime. If you, a friend, relative, brother, sister, father, mother are charges with child pornography in Pennsylvania you should immediately call us. Even if all that happens is a search warrant was issued for your home, cell phones, computers, electronic devices and you were not put under arrest the first thing you must do is not say anything and the second is to call an…

Federal Target Letters

So you open your mail and you see a letter from a U.S. Attorney or other Federal Agency and you open it up and it says you are either a potential witness to a federal crime or a target of a federal criminal investigation in Pennsylvania or any other state. You are likely asking yourself the following questions: First off what is a “Target” In a federal criminal investigation people are put into three different categories: If you’re a target,…

New Changes Coming To The Ignition Interlock Limited Licenses Law In Pennsylvania

How The Change Will Affect Your Ability To Get One If You Are Convicted Or Already Convicted Of A DUI In Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania Ignition Interlock Limited License is a special license that individuals can apply for through Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. This license is issued to an individual that had their general license suspended for a period of time. This special license allows that individual to drive and operate a vehicle with an Ignition Interlock system installed in the vehicle…