As a parent of teenagers, you did your best to teach them right from wrong, and you hope they stay out of trouble. But teenagers in the Philadelphia area can find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time -- like a house party that gets raided by the police....
Just another night out at the neighborhood bar, and then you see him. Not that guy again. Glances turn into stares, words gradually change into profanities, and the pushing and shoving evolve into some hard knuckling. The blows are staggering until only one of remains...
Law enforcement officers swear to 'protect and serve,' but that mantra has become clouded in recent months. Prior to the events of 2020, law enforcement has already carried a stigma that raised the anxiety of those they approached. For some individuals, that anxiety...
Any DUI charges can have a significant impact on your life, but repeat convictions or convictions involving an elevated blood alcohol content (BAC) can be even more serious. Generally, Pennsylvania divides drunk driving charges based on the level of impairment:...
Pennsylvania police pull motorists over every day for a wide range of reasons. And although many of these stops result in a ticket, fine and cloud over the driver's day, some can take a far more upsetting turn. Such can be the case if a traffic stop results in drug...
As you already know, in March, the governor of Pennsylvania ordered a statewide shelter-in-place order in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. That included shutting down all bars, restaurants, liquor stores and other establishments that served or sold alcohol. By June,...
The American criminal justice strives to penalize offenders with punishments that fit the crimes. In order to do this fairly, the court system separates out juvenile offenders to avoid applying the same harsh penalties an adult would face. These courts focus on giving...
If an officer pulls you over and suspects you're intoxicated, you may worry that you will have to submit to any test they want you to perform. In certain cases, noncompliance can come with consequences. Yet, this is not so with field sobriety tests. And submitting to...
Everyone who’s ever watched television or movies knows that they have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. But have you ever thought about how to assert these rights? You probably know that you can ask to speak with an attorney. However, keeping...
Drug paraphernalia is a matter of some controversy. You may have it but never use it. You may have gotten a bong as a joke from a friend. You may have kept it as a remnant of your younger, wilder youth. However, possessing drug paraphernalia of any kind is a serious...