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Is It Worth Going to Trial for a DUI?

Jan 11 2017 in Criminal Defense, DUI, Pennsylvania Criminal Process

When you’ve been arrested and charged with a DUI, you may be facing very serious penalties if you receive a conviction. These penalties include jail terms, fines, suspension of a driver’s license, mandatory classes, and others. Depending on the circumstances of your case, it may…

What is Theft by Unlawful Taking?

Dec 19 2016 in Criminal Defense, Theft Crimes

Under Pennsylvania law, theft by unlawful taking is a criminal offense that is defined based on the kind of property involved. The manner in which the theft was committed and the value of the property allegedly stolen influences the kind of charges that the state…

Are Too Many People Being Sent to Allegheny County Jail?

Dec 12 2016 in Criminal Defense

Incarceration rates have risen to unsustainable levels across the United States, and it seems that Allegheny County is not exempt from this trend. According to a news story published last November, the incarceration rate in Allegheny County Jail is rising because larger numbers of individuals…

What Happens if I Refuse to Take a Chemical Test in Allegheny?

Dec 05 2016 in Criminal Defense, DUI, Pennsylvania Criminal Process

When you find yourself stopped by a police officer in Allegheny County who has a reasonable suspicion you may be driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, Pennsylvania law gives the officer the right to ask you to submit to chemical testing…

PA Law Seeks to Limit Access to Police Body Cam Videos

Dec 01 2016 in Criminal Defense, Pennsylvania Criminal Process

Police body cameras have become more common across the U.S. in an effort to increase transparency between the police and citizens. By requiring police body cam videos, the public hopes to reduce unnecessary violence and deaths. Some Philadelphia and Pittsburgh police departments wear body cameras;…

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Is It Worth Going to Trial for a DUI?

What is Theft by Unlawful Taking?

Are Too Many People Being Sent to Allegheny County Jail?

What Happens if I Refuse to Take a Chemical Test in Allegheny?

PA Law Seeks to Limit Access to Police Body Cam Videos