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Are DUI Checkpoints Legal?

DUI checkpoints are a controversial method of catching and preventing suspected drunk drivers. The police will block off a section of road, stop cars, and ask for the driver’s license and registration. When the police notice symptoms of intoxication, they…

How Much Jail Time Could You Get for a Drive-By Shooting in Pittsburgh, PA?

Drive-by shootings are a common scenario often associated with gang violence in Pittsburgh. It might seem like legislators would have written some kind of law that addresses this type of shooting. However, despite the prevalence of drive-by shootings, there is…

Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Reform Movement

Policy makers and civil rights leaders have been advocating for a reform of the criminal justice system for decades. In the wake of several horrific videos across the nation showing police officers killing unarmed suspects—most of whom were minorities—the need…

Criminal Restitution Civil Judgment in Pennsylvania

Did you know that if you’ve been convicted of a crime, you might have to compensate the victim for the financial losses resulting from your conduct? In Pennsylvania, you may face a criminal restitution civil judgment in addition to paying…

Your Facebook May Be Used Against You in a Criminal Trial

If you are like many people, you probably have set up your Facebook privacy settings to limit what some people can see about you. At the very least, you probably expect your Facebook chats and messages to be kept away…

The Use of Police Scanners Is Legal in Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania

There are no regulations pertaining to the use of police scanners in either Pennsylvania or in Pittsburgh, so they’re effectively legal. In the past, people who wanted to listen to police and emergency service radio transmissions needed to purchase and…

Moratorium on the Death Penalty in Pennsylvania

The debate over the death penalty in Pennsylvania continues to grow after the House’s divided vote on a resolution coming out against Governor Tom Wolf’s moratorium on the death penalty in the state. While the House ultimately voted to issue…

Traffic Ticket and Municipal Fine Payment Plans: The Real Cost of Your Traffic Ticket

We’ve all done something that could get us a municipal ticket at some point in our lives. Whether you were ticketed or not, you probably have sped or at least jaywalked at one time. We have been there too. These…

Forensics in Criminal Justice Flawed

A massive review by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Innocence Project has revealed that nearly every examiner in an FBI hair forensic unit gave flawed testimony in hundreds of cases leading to convictions. The results have…

How Is Police Video Footage Handled and Archived?

As you may have noticed, at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC, we think that police body cameras and the footage that they collect are one of the most important legal issues facing our country at this moment….