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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill that Could Seal Some Criminal Records

Sep 28 2018 in Criminal Defense, Pennsylvania Criminal Process

It just got easier to seal criminal records in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf recently signed into law House Bill 1419, also known as the Clean Slate Act, which automatically seals the record of certain offenses if the individual does not re-offend for ten years following a…

Pittsburgh’s Mayor Believes PA Marijuana Legalization Is Inevitable

Jul 23 2018 in Drug Crimes, DUI

Full marijuana legalization in PA could soon be a reality. After the Commonwealth authorized the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 2016, more and more legislators are warming up to the idea for legalizing the sale and use of the plant for recreational purposes….

The Difference Between a Private Criminal Defense Lawyer and a Public Defender

Jul 16 2018 in Criminal Defense

If you need a criminal defense lawyer, you may be wondering whether you should hire a private attorney or work with the public defender’s office. While both can be beneficial, it is often better for your case to have a private criminal defense attorney on…

New Opioid Legislation Approved by the House

Jul 13 2018 in Drug Crimes

This past June, the United States House of Representatives passed opioid legislation to combat a crisis that is tearing apart communities from coast to coast. The package of bills called the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities…

A Warrant Is Necessary to View Cell Phone Data After Supreme Court Ruling

Jul 09 2018 in Criminal Defense

Law enforcement agencies need to get a search warrant before obtaining your cell phone location data, according to a June ruling by the United States Supreme Court. The ruling, which is now binding law in all 50 states, extended people’s reasonable expectation of privacy to…

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill that Could Seal Some Criminal Records

Pittsburgh’s Mayor Believes PA Marijuana Legalization Is Inevitable

The Difference Between a Private Criminal Defense Lawyer and a Public Defender

New Opioid Legislation Approved by the House

A Warrant Is Necessary to View Cell Phone Data After Supreme Court Ruling