Drug charges can affect anyone, from a group of teenagers accused of selling marijuana to a working mother charged with narcotics possession. And no matter who you are, drug charges and the criminal justice system can be very intimidating and confusing. For instance,...
Criminal Defense
Parents: What to know about Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
No parent wants to get that call informing them that their child is facing criminal charges. Parents can be angry, humiliated and terrified about what happens next. All these emotions are understandable. But it is important not to lose sight of the fact that a...
Your rights after an arrest
One sentence you can expect to hear in a TV show or movie featuring police is, “You have the right to remain silent.” You may even hear a character refer to this as “Miranda rights,” although you may be uncertain what that means. Far from being a catch phrase for...
How can a minor affect your college career?
When you first go to college, you get to experience a whole new freedom in your social life. You will decide how late to stay up, who to hang out with, where to go and what you will do. Like many students, you may choose to include alcohol in your activities. However,...
How a DUI can affect your career prospects
Most people’s career paths come with a few speed bumps. In some cases, that speed bump could be a DUI conviction. If it was a one-time mistake, the charge might only provide minor setbacks. While a DUI charge can stay on someone’s record for many years, that doesn't...
Are field sobriety tests always accurate?
Most people have probably seen a field sobriety test on shows, but many of these TV stereotypes are not depicted realistically. Typically, field sobriety tests get administered when an officer is trying to establish probable cause for an arrest. When doing these...
How will a drug conviction impact my education?
College is an exciting time. You have a lot of opportunities to meet new people and go to parties. You also have to make a lot of decisions on your own. Perhaps one of those decisions was experimenting with drugs, and now, you are facing a drug charge. You’re probably...
The hidden costs of a DUI
In addition to significant recognized costs, there are many hidden costs that come with a DUI. During just one holiday weekend in Pennsylvania in 2018, the number of DUI arrests rose 10% from the past year, as stated in a report done by the PA State Police....
What is PA’s stance on medication-assisted treatments in prison?
Medication-assisted treatment is one of the most effective and safest ways to help a drug addict detox from harmful substances. Despite that fact, most prisons fail to offer it. Pennsylvania used to be one of them, but as of June 1, it has joined the innovative...
What is constructive possession?
Imagine you go to your friend’s place. You open the door, and a dog races up to sniff at your leg. As it wags its tail, you may wonder: When did your friend get a dog? You ask, and your friend says it’s not his. He’s just dog-sitting. You assumed that because the dog...