Common Defense Strategies for Those Accused of Crimes
Before a defendant on a criminal case is convicted of a specific crime, there must be proof of their guilt. Defendants always have the chance to hire an attorney to help create a defense against the charges that have been made against them. Some people will claim that they were not involved in any criminal […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Violate Probation?
When you are put on probation, you will usually find out the stipulations of your probation. The judge will have rules that you will need to follow to avoid getting into additional trouble with the law. These rules might include visiting with your probation officer regularly and staying off drugs. Random drug screenings are often […]
Read MoreDo Not Cooperate with the DA in a PCRA Proceeding
By: Marc Robert Steinberg, Esquire Among the many things criminal defense lawyers have to deal with in the representation of our clients is a Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”) petition raising the ineffectiveness of counsel at trial, when the client is unhappy with the outcome. I realize some are valid complaints, but the majority are […]
Read MoreKnow Your Rights!
By: William E. Moore, Esquire Arguably, the most important constitutional amendments affecting criminal law are the 4th, 5th and 6th amendments. They guarantee your right to be free of unreasonable searches, not be compelled to testify against your interests and your right to be represented by an attorney. If the government (police) violate your rights […]
Read MoreUnderstanding your Assault Charge and the Legal Defenses Available
The FBI estimates there were around 803,000 aggravated assaults throughout 2016. This statistic doesn’t include the thousands of individuals charged with simple assaults. Overall, the number of people who get arrested for fighting, threatening another person or causing bodily injury to another is overwhelming. If you’ve been charged with assault, then you need to gain […]
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