Expungement of Criminal Records in Pennsylvania
What is an Expungement in Pennsylvania? Expungement means to purge or remove any information of past criminal charges from law [...]
Assault in Philadelphia – FAQs
What’s the difference between aggravated assault and simple assault? Under Pennsylvania law, a person commits a simple assault when he [...]
Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Pennsylvania
If you are convicted of committing a criminal offense, your life will obviously change. If the offense is a serious [...]
Possession with Intent to Deliver
Possession with intent to deliver narcotics, commonly referred to as PWID, is the most charged felony in Philadelphia. You can [...]
Drug Free School Zone Mandatory Minimum Law is Unconstitutional
As a Philadelphia criminal defense attorney, a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling striking down Drug-Free School Zone mandatory minimums has [...]
Expungement Law for Convictions Takes Big Step Forward
On Monday, February 23, 2015, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 166, which would greatly expand the ability for Pennsylvanians [...]
Endangering the Welfare of Children: Monsignor Lynn’s Fate
It’s devastating to be accused of physically or sexually abusing a child. Sometimes, though, a person who has not actually [...]
Hello, Newman! Court Strikes Down Drug and Gun Mandatory Sentence
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has dropped a bombshell on the state’s mandatory minimum sentencing statutes. On August 20, 2014, the [...]
Former Philadelphia Narcotics Officers Federally Indicted
The shoe is on the other foot. The pot is calling the kettle black. The hunter has become the hunted. [...]
Philadelphia Gun Charges Dismissed After Motion to Quash Granted
Outcome: As a Philadelphia criminal defense attorney, it is our experience that many cases can be won at the pre-trial stage [...]
Commonwealth v. A.C.; April 2014
Outcome: Not guilty of multiple firearm possession charges following a bench trial and his record ordered expunged. Facts: A.C. was [...]
Motion to Suppress: A Criminal Attorney’s Best Weapon
Motion to Suppress: A Criminal Defense Attorney’s Best Weapon In this video, my first, I take a few [...]
Commonwealth v. O.C.; March 2014
Outcome: Not Guilty of three counts of Possession of a Firearm (VUFA § 6106, 6108 and 6105) and guilty of [...]
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 [...]
Commonwealth v. J.W.; December 2013
Outcome: Not guilty of Possession with intent to Deliver crack cocaine and criminal conspiracy after a jury trial. J.W. was [...]
Pennsylvania Expungement Law Looks To Be Expanded
Citizens in Pennsylvania with low-level misdemeanor convictions in their past may soon be eligible for an expungement of their criminal [...]
Commonwealth v. T.D.; September 2013
Outcome: Motion to suppress drugs granted due to a lack of credibility of police officers and all charges dismissed. Facts:T.D. was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Can I Get My Criminal Record Expunged in Pennsylvania?
Would you run a marathon, leading the entire way only to get to the finish line ahead of the pack [...]