How to Avoid a Criminal Record for First-Time Offenders
A criminal record can have a serious impact on one’s life including the loss of or inability to obtain future [...]
Electronic Discovery Introduced in Philadelphia Municipal Court
In a continuing push to go paperless, Philadelphia courts recently implemented electronic filing (eFiling) in its criminal court's division. This [...]
Top Five Biggest Mistakes of the Criminal Defendant
Criminal defendants can make a bunch of mistakes between the commission of crime and trial. But, some cause significantly more [...]
Social Media is a Powerful Weapon in Court
The evidentiary trail from social media to a courtroom can be direct and devastating. An Oregon teenager learned that lesson the [...]
Criminals Beware: Big Brother & Others Are Watching You
In my previous blog post, I discussed how “big brother” uses technology to investigate crimes. Just weeks later, TV and news [...]
Technology Has Become Our Own “Big Brother”
The judge said, “Son, what is your alibi?…If you were somewhere else, then you won’t have to die.” Classic lyrics [...]
To See or Not to See: The Unreliability of Eyewitness Testimony
Prosecutor: “You just identified the defendant as the person who robbed you at gunpoint. How sure are you?” Witness: “I’m 100% sure.” [...]