Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

Under Pennsylvania’s Protect for Abuse Act, victims of alleged familial or partner abuse can seek court orders that protect them from the abuser. This type of order is known as a Protect From Abuse Order or a “PFA”...

On December 8, 2022, Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, announced that his office would be charging nine current and former football players from Mount Carmel High School located in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania....

Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles are either celebrated or notorious for how ferociously they support their team. Very few, if any, NFL teams have such devoted and outspoken fans, and the Eagles’ appearance in Super Bowl LVII...

Most assume that their legal headaches are over when the charges against them are dropped or when they’re acquitted or exonerated from the crime they’re accused of having committed in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, this...

We all know that family violence is a problem in Pennsylvania. But we may often resort to stereotypes about domestic violence, making false assumptions about domestic violence and the people involved. For example, many people...

Sneaky, sneaky. Thanks to a recent Tik Tok video that went viral, social media was reminded about Apple’s accessibility feature that can essentially turn any pair of AirPods into an eavesdropping device. Although the...

If your child has been arrested or is involved in a law enforcement investigation, you likely want to be involved every step of the way. After all, it’s hard enough for adults to understand their rights and advocate for...

Anyone who’s been through a breakup since the advent of social media can probably be accused of a little harmless snooping. You might check in on your ex from time to time and see what they’ve been up to in your...

On December 17, 2022, Lancaster Police pulled over a 16-year-old driver during a routine traffic stop nearing 2:00 a.m., uncovering a stolen handgun, marijuana, and cocaine in the vehicle. The driver was one of five occupants in...

Gun violence has reached an epidemic in Philadelphia, and the city is struggling to keep people and communities safe. In a recent post, we discussed a story from WHYY about the Philadelphia police department’s use of “stop...

From 2007 to 2021, there were 5,478 homicides in Philadelphia. In our city, one person died every day for 14 years. Although our city is diverse and 40% black, black neighbors bore the brunt of these homicides. As a result, the...

If you have a child facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania, you’re undoubtedly worried about what the possible outcome will mean to your child’s future. Now, a recent report about a juvenile facility in Delaware...

When a relationship goes south, and your ex-partner or spouse is deceitful and even spreading lies about you, it can be tempting to hack into their email or phone to gain the upper hand. After all, you may even have their login...

Every person who has watched an episode of Law & Order or another courtroom drama has inevitably come across a scene where one spouse refuses to testify against the other. While dramatic courtroom scenes may work for good TV,...

A federal jury has convicted the ringleader of a gun trafficking scheme that spanned from Berkeley, California, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following a five-day trial, prosecutors were able to establish that the leader worked...

Punxsy High School Principal, Paul Hetrick, was arrested four times for DUI-related charges and violation of a protection from abuse order (PFA). Although the details of the PFA order were not released to the public, Hetrick now...

While the holidays are a time to come together with family and friends, they can also easily take a toll on relationships when the added stress, exhaustion, and financial pressure mount. The dinners, travel plans, gift-giving...

It’s easy to see why a 16-year-old boy in Bensalem was arrested for murder—he shared a video of a dead body on Instagram and asked a friend for help hiding the body. The parents of the friend he approached then contacted...

If you’ve watched many courtroom movies or TV shows, you’ve probably seen an indignant lawyer stand up and yell, “Objection! Hearsay!” dozens of times. But what actually is hearsay? What is...

In Pennsylvania, Protection from Abuse orders (PFAs) are meant to end abuse, stalking, harassment, and threats. To receive one, a victim must apply for one through the court system and present evidence showing that these types of...