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Pittsburgh Releases Guidelines for the Use of Body Cameras

Aug 16 2016 in Criminal Defense, Pennsylvania Criminal Process

When a person is arrested, many questions may arise surrounding the legality and circumstances of that arrest. In an attempt to address the uncertainty of events, Pittsburgh utilizes body cameras on law enforcement officers. The city has recently released its guidelines for using those cameras…

Can Texting While Driving Lead to a Murder Charge

Aug 02 2016 in Criminal Defense, Criminal Traffic Offenses, Traffic Offenses

Distracted driving in Pennsylvania can have serious negative repercussions. Whether a driver is found to be texting while driving, calling a friend, or looking up directions on his or her cellphone, the penalties for distracted driving are severe and can result in hefty court fees…

House Bill 1947 Overhauls PA Child Sex Crime Laws

Jul 28 2016 in Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes

Pennsylvania took historic steps last month toward reforming its child sex crime laws through House Bill 1947. Following the shocking news of systemic child sex abuse by religious leaders within the Roman Catholic Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, and recently approved by both the House and the Senate,…

Law Enforcement in Pennsylvania Urged To Use New Eyewitness Identification Practices

Jul 25 2016 in Criminal Defense

In the criminal court process, eyewitness identification and testimony can play a very large role in the outcome, but recent studies have pointed out that this process is not as reliable as originally thought. In fact, the misidentification of persons involved in crimes results in…

Pennsylvania To Partner In A New Data Driven Criminal Justice Project

Jul 21 2016 in Criminal Defense, Pennsylvania Criminal Process

Just over a year after the White House launched the Police Data Initiative, a program aimed to help police departments share data on criminal patterns across the country, the White House announced a new data-driven program last month, the Data Driven Justice Initiative. Like its…

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Pittsburgh Releases Guidelines for the Use of Body Cameras

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House Bill 1947 Overhauls PA Child Sex Crime Laws

Law Enforcement in Pennsylvania Urged To Use New Eyewitness Identification Practices

Pennsylvania To Partner In A New Data Driven Criminal Justice Project