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What Is Veterans Court in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania’s Veterans Treatment Court (usually called Veterans Court) is an alternative to incarceration for veterans facing criminal charges. Based on similar effective programs (such as Drug Courts), this specialized program helps veterans connect with resources for addiction, mental illness, or…

Should You Plead No Contest to a DUI Charge in Pittsburgh, PA?

If you find yourself facing a DUI charge in Allegheny County, you may wonder what a no contest, or “nolo contendere,” plea is and whether it might be a good option for you. Nolo Contendere is Latin for “I do…

Drug Possession Lawyer in Pittsburgh, PA

How to Defend Against a Drug Possession Charge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A drug possession charge can weigh down on you to the point where you can’t think about anything else. If you’re facing any drug charge in Pennsylvania, you might…

What Happens if You’re Arrested with Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Pennsylvania?

While heroin was once the most prevalent drug in Pennsylvania, law enforcement officers say fentanyl use has surged. This synthetic opioid is more potent than heroin and causes more than 15 overdose deaths per day in the state, according to…

How to get Drug Paraphernalia Charges Dropped

One of the most common charges issued in the Pittsburgh area is drug paraphernalia charges. Many believe that an individual must be in possession of an illegal substance to be charged, but this is far from the truth. Drug paraphernalia…

How to Get Drug Trafficking Charges Dismissed in Pennsylvania

How to Beat a Drug Trafficking Charge in Pennsylvania If you have been arrested for a drug crime like trafficking, you’re not alone. Between 2000 and 2018, more than 302,000 people were arrested for drug crimes in Allegheny County. Luckily,…

What Makes Someone Ineligible for ARD?

A criminal conviction can do a lot of damage to your life. It gives you a record and takes away your freedom if you’re incarcerated. That’s why Pennsylvania created the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program. Rather than risk a conviction,…

Arrested in a Pittsburgh Drug Bust? Here’s What to Expect

A federal grand jury recently indicted 26 people in a drug trafficking scheme in Western Pennsylvania. U.S. Attorney Scott Brady connected alleged members of the gang, ‘Shot Boyz’ to the scheme as well as a number of violent incidents in…

Charges for THC Vape Pen, Dabs & Wax in Pittsburgh

There are a number of ways to use marijuana. But unfortunately, there are also a lot of ways it can lead to criminal charges. Vaping, dabbing, and smoking marijuana is incredibly popular, increasingly easy to get for medical marijuana patients…

How Drug Test Contamination in Pittsburgh Can Lead to a Dismissal

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are trained to identify the presence of drugs in a person’s system. They also receive training to identify the drug in question. As a result, police make drug arrests constantly. This leaves countless people worried about…