Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

AI technology has reached a point where altering a teen’s photo into an explicit image takes only a few clicks, and that simplicity is driving serious criminal cases in Pennsylvania. Law enforcement found 347 altered images and...

In a case of good news, bad news, Philadelphia’s homicide rate decreased. The bad news is that it remains one of the city’s leading causes of death. Violent crimes carry some of the stiffest penalties. A conviction can upend a...

Like many other states, Pennsylvania places restrictions on individuals convicted of child sexual abuse from being around children. This can include registration as a sex offender and a bar on the adoption and fostering of...

Charge stacking happens when prosecutors charge a defendant with more than one crime for the same general set of actions or the same event. Based on some data, two things can happen as a result: the defendant has a greater...

Pennsylvania has set a new precedent when it comes to AI-generated child pornography. At his sentencing hearing, a Lehigh County man was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in state prison for violating a recently passed law that...

A nationwide crackdown just led to the rescue of more than 200 child victims and nearly 300 arrests across the country, including two arrests right here in Eastern Pennsylvania. Operation Relentless Justice shows how aggressively...

Pennsylvania’s justice system is at a breaking point, with incarceration percentage rates that outpace nearly every other democratic nation and growing pressure for reform. The picture becomes even more striking once county...

People in America have certain inalienable rights, and police and other authorities must respect those rights anytime they interact with the public. But if that’s the case, why does it seem like police and federal...

Every year, as Pennsylvania settles into freezing nights and heating bills jump, law enforcement sees a sharp rise in winter-related fraud. When utilities are stretched, people are stressed, the door opens for schemes involving...

Under the U.S. Constitution, everyone has a right to protest. This includes college students, but students need to be aware of how to lawfully protest to avoid criminal charges. Criminal charges differ from campus disciplinary...

We live in an age when virtually every person over 15 has a handheld camera in their pocket at all times. This fact exposes the risk that people will record events they probably shouldn’t, including their own sexual...

Even though recreational marijuana remains illegal in Pennsylvania, if you have a previous conviction for possession or other marijuana-related crimes, you may still be able to have your conviction expunged. In some cases, your...

It’s a call no parent ever wants to receive: your child has been found with a firearm at school. The shock quickly gives way to fear — not only for your child’s future, but for your own. These cases are becoming more...

Artificial intelligence increasingly impacts how people navigate the world. From research to brainstorming, AI is transforming day-to-day activities at an unmatched pace. Just because you can ask ChatGPT anything doesn’t...

The discussion around sentencing reform has brought new attention to the idea of geriatric parole, a policy designed to recognize when continued incarceration no longer serves justice or public safety. As people grow older behind...

Most of us have been stopped by the police at one time or another while driving. To say that it can be stressful is an understatement. It doesn’t matter whether you think you’ve done anything “wrong” or not –...

If you’re facing assault charges, chances are you’re accused of “simple” or “aggravated” assault. Although these crimes are similar, there are key differences in how each charge is defined–and the...

The government has an understandable interest in protecting minor children from preventable harm. As children have few explicit legal rights, they count on their parents to act in their best interests. When their parents fail to...

It’s a nice summer day, sun is out, it’s not too hot, and you decide to sit in your car in your driveway, listen to some tunes on the premium sound system you paid the dealer extra for, and have a few beers. Maybe you...

It starts as a dare, a laugh, a rush of adrenaline—one teen records, another performs, and a few seconds later the video is online, chasing likes and validation. But what happens when that fleeting moment turns deadly? In...