Media reports are abound about the liberalization of laws relating to the legal sales and use of marijuana in a few jurisdictions in the United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is not one of those jurisdictions. … Read More »
Arrested, prosecuted and convicted in Pennsylvania for driving under the influence is an expensive proposition in many different ways. Depending on the facts and circumstances of a particular case, a person likely faces incarceration. In … Read More »
Law enforcement officials in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, indeed across the United States, routinely initiate sobriety checks (also known as DUI checkpoints). A sobriety check involves blocking the flow of traffic and temporarily stopping vehicles … Read More »
One of the penalties imposed in a Pennsylvania DUI case involves the suspension of a person’s driver’s license. There are some basic facts that a motorist needs to bear in mind when it comes to … Read More »
Although theories abound on the purposes of the U.S. criminal law system (or criminal justice system), there exist five primary and largely recognized objectives: Retribution Deterrence Rehabilitation Incapacitation Restoration Retribution Historically, the concept of retribution … Read More »
The media routinely reports on college students running afoul of the law. In some instances, a college student is alleged to have committed a serious crime. In other cases, the charge stems out of a … Read More »
Time and time again, the Miranda warning is included in television programs and films. When a person is arrested, that individual is “read his or her rights.” Consequently, the typical American is familiar with the … Read More »
If you have been charged with driving under the influence, you likely find yourself experiencing an array of different emotions. These may include everything from embarrassment to anger. No matter how you might feel about … Read More »
The consequences associated with being charged and convicted of DUI in Pennsylvania are significant. Indeed, the penalties and sanctions become more severe if a person is charged and convicted more than one time for driving … Read More »
Driving under the influence, or DUI, has serious consequences in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The reality is that, depending on timing and biological factors, a Pennsylvania motorist could be deemed over the legal blood alcohol … Read More »
