In some cases, choosing a waiver trial over a jury trial in a Pennsylvania criminal case can be advantageous to the defendant and their attorney. In this post-pandemic era, it may also benefit the judicial system and the community. As a result of the pandemic, Pennsylvania criminal court systems shut down for months in 2020—an […]

Anyone facing a criminal charge that may lead to incarceration has the right to request a jury trial. Having your criminal case heard by a jury made up of your peers is a fundamental right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitutional and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. When your future and freedom are on […]

Have you been stopped by police officers at a DUI checkpoint in Pennsylvania and asked if you’ve consumed alcohol before driving? These checkpoints are often questionable, but they are legal under strict circumstances in Pennsylvania. A sobriety checkpoint is a predetermined location where law enforcement officers stop vehicles to check for impaired drivers, ensuring compliance […]

It’s a sad reality that despite the progress that society has made to put an end to racism, this unfair bias continues to be a genuine problem in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. In recent years, many prominent cases involving racial profiling by law enforcement have highlighted an ongoing issue. While Pennsylvania State Police adopted […]

Pennsylvania identifies various activities linked to child pornography as criminal acts through its sexual abuse laws. Under Pennsylvania Statute Title 18 § 6312(d), photographing, filming, or videotaping a sexual act involving a child under the age of 18, whether the action is real or mimicked, is a second-degree felony. If convicted, this charge carries severe […]