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November 13, 2017 By admin

News Articles That Could Affect Laws In Pennsylvania

Recently there have been several different news articles dealing with rights and privileges across the US that can have an affect right here in Pennsylvania.

The American Bar Association is working with members of Congress on creating a bill to help people in Civil Asset Forfeiture cases. See my other blogs are these types of case where the Government is able to legally steal your cars, money, and even houses and businesses. This new legislation will make it harder for the government to take these items by requiring higher levels of proof from the preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence. In addition to making the government only take the property if they have probable cause, provide written notice to the property owner, and present clear evidence that the items seized were used for criminal activity. We will have to wait and see if Congress will act on these protections or continue with the status quo.

A case going in front of the US Supreme Court could have major ramifications not only here in the US but across the globe. Prosecutors are attempting to get a US based subpoena to use on servers that are located outside the US in another county. The Prosecutors claim that they should be allowed to get to these emails because they will be able to gather better evidence on a variety of crimes. Microsoft is fighting back claiming that should the US Supreme Court allow this to happen what would stop a foreign government from doing the same thing to gain access to our emails and other digitally stored data. Currently, the New York bases 2nd Circuit has ruled in favor of Microsoft. Again we will have to wait and see how the Court will rule in this matter.

First Amendment Protections were upheld in a recent case in the Georgia Supreme Court. A Defendant was convicted of disorderly conduct. The Defendant, in this case, was upset with his pastor and flipped him the bird and began yelling about sending the children to evil public schools where they would be raised by Satan, during a disagreement in with the Church’s school. Because these actions and words used were not considered fighting words or a true threat by the Georgia Supreme Court the charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. The Court stated that Defendant’s raised middle finger was a constitutionally protected expression.

And finally Facial Recognition how safe is it, and where is this data being stored. A better question would be who exactly has access to this data. See my previous blog on securing your cell phone and what police have to do to gain access to your phone. Facial Recognition could change all of this as your face is out and open to the public. In addition, all of this data that is gathered is stored somewhere and someone has access to it; as Facial Recognition was used to identify an individual who was on the run for over forty years. A positive match was made from this data and this individual was arrested and returned to custody. What other data is being gathered and how is it being used. Could innocent people be swept up in being misidentified? We will have to wait and see how this new technology is used and as always we have to keep an eye on our right to privacy.

It is extremely important to contact an experienced law firm right away in you or someone you know is charged with a crime in Pennsylvania. If you, your son, daughter, or loved one in Pennsylvania has been arrested for a crime in state or federal court in Pennsylvania you need legal representation. Here at Manchester and Associates, we represent people across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For a free consultation, we can be contacted at 1-800-243-4878.

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23:05 24 Nov 20
Persistent ! That is the word, Brian Manchester is very persistent . He will leave no stone unturned , and fight for... justice and be sure that you don't just get a run of the mill sentence .or just lay down for what ever the DA offers, i was involved in a DUI arrest over 2 years ago ! Brian would not give up, There was many trips to the court house and every step of the way he kept me very informed . Brian's courtroom performance is very professional and at time's theatrical and dare i say entertaining ! and in the end he and I WON a victory that didn't end with being charged with DUI :) Thank you again Brian for being persistent and all that you done for me .read more
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Ashley Gunnett
03:06 13 Nov 20
Attorney Kuebler represented me in a case that could have potentially ended in license suspension and jail time. She... was able to negotiate a deal and got all charges (including a DUI) dismissed, except for a summary offense. It was the best possible outcome. I HIGHLY recommend Manchester and Associates!read more
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Very helpful and is a great guy. He is always in contact and has great connections. I can't thank him enough for all... the help he's given me. I highly recommend Manchester and Associates.read more
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I would highly recommend Manchester & Associates to everybody. They were recommended to me by another law firm. When I... made the call to talk to them, I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to discuss my case directly with Attorney Manchester himself. We talk about what my option were, and they said it would be no problem to represent me in this case. They did not have much time to prepare before my preliminary hearing and I was instructed to look for Attorney Davidson at the hearing location a half hour before it was time. When I found Attorney Davidson he explained to me what their plan was and I also found from listening to Greg talk to other attorneys how very well versed in the law and the situation that I found myself in he was. Much to my surprise I was able to plead guilty to a much lesser misdemeanor and walked out paying less than 10% of what I could have been looking at and more important, I faced on incarceration time what so ever. They did exactly what Brian told me they would do. Again, thank you Attorney Manchester and the very knowledgeable Attorney Davidson.read more
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This law firm help me with a bad situation and it was done within days. The best law firm I've dealt with. I highly... recommend them to anyone.read more
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22:28 29 Sep 20
We hired Brian Manchester when my daughter was charged with crimes after being a passenger in a motor vehicle accident... when she was actually a victim. She was (and is) still recovering when she was charged. Because she was in a wheelchair and recovering, Brian came to OUR HOME in the middle of nowhere on a Saturday to meet with us. He looked at the evidence and realized her being charged at all was wrong.. He got the charges dismissed without my daughter ever stepping foot in a Courthouse, as they never should have occurred in the first place, and she is now being treated like the victim she truly is. We cannot thank him enough and would highly recommend him and his associates! He does what it takes to get the best results possible. It doesn't get better than having the charges completely dismissed and expunged. Definitely worth it.read more
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Ralph Larsen
18:34 10 Sep 20
Almost 2 years ago, I found myself in need of a lawyer to fight a case for me, that if I lost, it could've cost me my... job. When I met with Brian I was impressed with his confidence and experience on cases similar to mine. I decided to use him as my lawyer, and it was the best decision I could have made. Over the course of 2 years he stuck with my case, stayed in contact with me on new developments, and always answered any questions I had. Once we had exhausted all options on attempting to settle the case, my only option was go to trial. When I asked Brian what he thought my chances were, his response was "I don't go trial to lose." He wasn't kidding, 2 days ago Brian spent 6 hours in court on my behalf and utilizing his experience and expert witness, I was found not guilty! I am beyond grateful to Brian for his work, and would recommend him to anyone that finds themselves in need of representation.read more
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Siavash Varasteh
18:16 16 Aug 20
Great attorney. Constantly communicates with the client about the progress at each step and more importantly, he... delivers. Tip: Don’t interrupt him when he’s talking. He’s not fond of that. Let the man finish! Overal, I highly recommend Brian.read more
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Jason Franklin
00:24 30 Jul 20
Brian represented me in a case that could have turned out really bad for me. He was upfront with me about everything.... Very professional but easy to talk to and always available to answer questions. If he couldn't speak to me at that moment he promptly returned my call in a timely fashion. He was able to negotiate a deal that was better than the best possible outcome I could have asked for. he definitely knows his way around a court room and everyone in the courtroom in Lycoming County including the DA and judge had a lot of respect for him and a good working relationship with him. I could not be more pleased with his representation and the outcome he somehow negotiated for me. I can not recommend him enough. If you are in a situation like me and need a lawyer give this firm a call immediately. I promise you will not be disappointed.read more
Angela Baker
Angela Baker
20:47 16 Jul 20
I can’t say enough good things about this law firm and the attorney who represented me on two different charges. ... Greg Davidson was the attorney on my cases. He kept in touch with me, he returned my phone calls and was there any time I needed assistance. If you find yourself in a position where you, unfortunately, need legal counsel, I highly recommend this law firm. They are professional, reliable, and have reasonable fees.read more
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Tanya Fye
21:04 09 Jul 20
Very positive, responsive and effective. Delivered what Attorney Manchester said he could and made what was a... terrifying experience, less intrusive and invasive !! Thorough and quick response time. I was kept well informed at all times . Answered all questions in detail regardless of the amount of times that I asked , professional and courtesy!! Highly recommend!read more
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18:56 06 Jun 20
Brian was extremely helpful with my legal issue. He always answered phone calls, texts, and emails in a timely manner.... For someone that wasn't all too familiar with how various aspects of the legal system worked, Brian did a great job communicating everything to me and offering explanations along the way. I am very happy with how he handled everything with my case and would use his services again in the future if needed.read more
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