Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

We all know that domestic violence is a problem. Family violence can sometimes have tragic endings, so Pennsylvania law takes domestic violence seriously. However, sometimes a mistake in the heat of the moment can have harsh...

How many text messages do you think are sent each day? The global total tops out at 23 billion—that’s 270,000 each minute! And that’s not counting the communication that takes place via messaging apps like WhatsApp,...

Recent press reports that Pennsylvania public transit authorities are installing or considering installing increasingly sophisticated, artificial-intelligence-based metal detection and video surveillance systems. Video cameras...

Recent press indicates a soaring incidence of parents leaving their children unattended in vehicles in casino parking lots while the parents gamble. Public officials report a staggering 60% increase in such incidents just in the...

In 2012, the infamous child sex abuse trial of Penn State football coach, Jerry Sandusky, took place. During the proceedings, it was revealed that an assistant coach had witnessed the coach molesting an underage boy a decade prior...

Many family issues, like divorce or child custody battles, can lead to exaggerated, or even false, claims of domestic violence. Pennsylvania statutes don’t define the term “domestic violence” exactly, instead, they allow...

Pennsylvania’s General Assembly continues to consider amending current laws to make criminal history expungements more widely available to more minors convicted of misdemeanors or felonies. The proposed legislation, Senate...

Caregivers and conservators of aging loved ones serve a vital role in elder care. Managing day-to-day healthcare, emotional support, and finances means you have a majority stake in their well-being. Such a position can be arduous...

Domestic violence crimes in Pennsylvania are serious, and laws are stringent concerning any allegations. Even being accused of domestic violence can cause severe disruptions to everyday life and family ties, as alleged offenders...

A North Carolina community college student was arrested after three rifles, ammunition, and “material that linked the individual to a hate-based group” were found in his car, according to a statement from the local police...

Pennsylvania addresses violence within dating relationships with severe punishments. Even the lowest charge of a third-degree misdemeanor carries one year of jail time. Emotions are often running high after instances of domestic...

Each year in the United States, over 10 million adults are physically abused by an intimate partner. In many cases, they are also abused verbally, emotionally, and financially—and this mistreatment can be debilitating,...

A town called Sunbury, located in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley, has a population of around 9,661—for now. However, if some city council members get their wish, the number of Sunbury residents could change....

Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders are always emotional and difficult to deal with. You may feel angry and alone. But the situation can be even more painful if the PFA involves minor children. Tragically, a recent Lancaster case...

State Police in Coudersport were sent to the scene of a motor vehicle action and Protection from Abuse (PFA) violation. Roberto Diaz apparently entered the sleeping victim’s home through the unlocked garage door and took...

Earlier this year, a school bus was hit with a projectile during one of the driver’s busiest times of the day. This is an alarming statement without more context, but as patch.com reported, the culprit was a kid who shot a...

Protection from abuse orders (PFAs) are serious and can have harsh impacts on those who are ordered to abide by them. In Pennsylvania, PFAs are used in domestic situations to protect family members from abuse. If a PFA is ordered...

Did you know that “causing a catastrophe” can be a felony offense? Of course, catastrophe, in this instance, doesn’t mean things like forgetting to bring the green bean casserole to your family’s Thanksgiving...

In August 2022, a woman was sentenced for her participation in the shooting death of a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Emily Joy Gross, 37, did not fire the gun that killed 34-year-old Trooper Joshua Miller and injured Trooper Robert...

Matthew Torres, a 34-year-old York County, PA, resident was arrested this summer for repeatedly violating a PFA order that had been filed against him. He has been charged with two misdemeanors relating to an alleged incident that...