Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence (IPV), takes a tremendous toll on many people other than the person who is being abused. A self-aware abuser, especially one who doesn’t have a history of either...

Domestic relationships can be difficult. There aren’t many interactions where emotions run so high, and when partners or former partners disagree, violence can occur. Domestic violence is serious, and PA laws don’t...

Domestic violence is a serious problem in Pennsylvania, with serious penalties. We can all agree that family violence is never a good thing. But sometimes, decent people can make mistakes or get caught in misleading or false...

We often say, “kids will be kids,” when they get in trouble. But sometimes, “horsing around” can cause real damage and have serious legal consequences. That’s what a Cumberland County boy recently discovered. Police...

Social media is everywhere these days. For many people, sharing what we do online is second nature. We share what we eat, our new diets, our dates, our kids, our jobs, and our parties. But sometimes, we can share too much,...

Prescription medication can cause a host of emotional and psychological side effects. Certain sleep aids, for example, are notorious for causing users to do weird things in the middle of the night. Those who’ve been...

The consequences can be serious if you’re facing accusations of domestic violence in Pennsylvania. You can face charges ranging from a misdemeanor to a felony and years in jail. You can also face a Protection from Abuse...

If you have been accused of domestic violence, you might be experiencing strong feelings of anger, whether or not you have actually done anything wrong. There is anger at the person who made the report that led to the...

A Protection From Abuse order (PFA) in Pennsylvania forbids a defendant from contacting a victim directly or indirectly. Knowing what kind of conduct to avoid is crucial for a defendant because violation of a PFA can result in...

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...