Law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania and throughout the U.S. often use drug-sniffing dogs, also known as police dogs, when investigating drug-related offenses. Like many who are the subjects of such investigations, you may question whether the use of these dogs on your private property or at the scene was legal. In order to help ensure […]

While some states throughout the U.S. have legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes, Pennsylvania is not yet one of them. As such, the possession of this Schedule I substance is considered a serious crime and a conviction on these charges could result in significant penalties. The consequences that those charged with this drug crime […]

The United States Constitution protects all citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures, but this right typically applies only to a person’s home or place of business. Until recently, however, authorities in Pennsylvania were required to obtain a warrant from a judge before searching a vehicle for evidence of a drug crime, sex crime, or even […]