Can You Appeal a Criminal Conviction Based on Witness Perjury in Pennsylvania?
Sometimes, witnesses in Pennsylvania may lie on the stand. Judges and juries often base their decisions in criminal trials heavily on the testimony of witnesses. As such, false statements made during your trial may wrongfully incriminate you and result in you being convicted of a crime you did not commit. Since you are entitled to […]
Read MoreSafety for Workers Working Alone
Many Pennsylvania workplaces require employees to labor for some period by themselves during the usual course of their work day. This may occur inside a fixed facility or while traveling to separate work sites. As these workers will be alone, they will be without the support and security provided by other employees who otherwise would […]
Read MoreNew York Limo Crash Raises More Safety Concerns
Pennsylvania residents may have heard about a July 19 limo crash that killed four young women and injured four others in New York. The incident is the latest in a string of similar accidents that has authorities questioning the safety of limousines. According to police, a limo carrying eight members of a bachelorette party had […]
Read MoreWhat Are Your Rights at Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoints?
Each year, a number of people are arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S. The state’s Department of Transportation reports that more than 52,600 people were arrested on DUI charges in 2014 alone. For some, these arrests came after being stopped at DUI checkpoints. Drunk driving charges carry serious consequences, […]
Read MoreA Simple Guide to Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Law
Pennsylvania residents often overlook a very powerful tool at their disposal – the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”). In simple terms, the law gives people who buy goods or services for personal, family, or household purposes a way to privately sue businesses for illegal behavior and even for behavior that is […]
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