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 [...]
If the Police Didn’t Read Me My Rights, Is My Case Dismissed?
I can not tell you how many times I am asked this question. The general belief is that police must [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Possession with Intent to Deliver Narcotics: An Infographic
Possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute is a felony in Pennsylvania. The District criminal lawyer will [...]
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 [...]
Possession with Intent to Deliver in PA: The Nuts & Bolts
Possession with intent to deliver narcotics, commonly referred to as PWID, is likely the most charged felony in Philadelphia. You [...]
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 [...]
Commonwealth v. B.S.; June 2013
Outcome: Not guilty of two counts of possession of a firearm, guilty of DUI. B.S. was facing a state sentence [...]
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 [...]
Miller Revisted: Batts Gives Juvenile Lifers New Life
In Pennsylvania, the law of the land prior to June 25, 2012, was that anyone convicted of first- or second-degree [...]
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.” [...]
Experts in Sex Offense Trials Take Away Job of Jury
Last week the Pennsylvania General Assembly unanimously approved and the Governor signed an amendment to 42 Pa.C.S. § 5920, which [...]
Commonwealth v. T.H.; June 2009
Outcome: Not guilty of Possession with intent to Deliver after a jury trial. T.H. was facing a 3-6 year state [...]
Commonwealth v. J.W.; February 2009
Outcome: Judgment of acquittal granted on narcotics and firearm charges. The entire case was dismissed against him before closing arguments. [...]
Commonwealth v. L.D.; February 2008
Outcome: Not guilty of domestic aggravated assault and related charges following a jury trial. L.D. faced a certain state sentence [...]