Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

When you first got into a relationship with your significant other, you never imagined you might one day have to file a Protection from Abuse (PFA) order – or that one might be filed against you. A PFA is a court order issued by...

The world forever changed in March 2020. Stores shut down, people were quarantined, and everyone waited with bated breath for news of a vaccine. With the pandemic now largely in the rearview, researchers are beginning to unpack...

Recently in Florida, a substitute teacher was arrested and charged with child abuse for sharing a vape pen with a student. When confronted, the teacher admitted allowing a seventh grader to “take a hit” on her vape...

Every summer, we read about a horrific thing: Children dying in hot cars. Parents get distracted or have a change in routine that causes them to forget to take their child to daycare. Childcare arrangements fall through, or a...

In 2019, Kenneth Burdick called Allegheny County police and reported that he had just killed his mother, beating her and throwing her down a flight of stairs. Despite a history of disturbances at home, no party had put a...

The Philadelphia Inquirer has hit the nail on the head. Its compelling article shows how Philadelphia criminal defense attorney is leading the LLF Law Firm Defense Team‘s nationwide charge defending the thousands of...

The consequences of being bound by the terms of a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order can be life-altering. You may have to relocate where you live, the route you take to work, how you pick up your children for your parenting time,...

Financial stability and access to credit are essential for anyone hoping to find success in today’s society. For those with a criminal record, however, obtaining a bank loan can be incredibly challenging. Regardless of what...

According to a CBS 21 News article, Kahliek Woods, 20, broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house and stole her cat, Yukki, on April 30. While he had Yukki, Woods continued to harass and threaten his ex-girlfriend, even going as...

Across the country, teachers are facing an unprecedented level of stress and burnout. Those stressors are leading to a mass exodus of teachers. As reported in the New York Times, many are deciding to leave the profession...

In previous decades, many kids were sent to bed without dinner as a common punishment or sent to their room to “think about what you’ve done” after misbehaving. Even if you didn’t personally experience this...

Everyone feels angry sometimes—it’s a normal, healthy human emotion. But if you are getting angry more often than you’d like or flying off the handle about small things, it might be time to take some steps to better...

Millions of people use at least one form of smart technology in their homes, and the number of smart households increases every day. Most people use smart devices and technologies to simplify their daily tasks and increase the...

If you have been served with a PFA order that prohibits you from going to a particular place, don’t ignore it. If it says that you can’t visit someone else’s home, patronize a particular place of business, stop...

A recent article about a Penn Township case highlights the importance of Pennsylvania’s Mandated Reporter law in child abuse cases. It reports that the mother of a defendant sentenced for sexually abusing a child had earlier...

Early this month in the Pennsylvania legislature, a bill regarding Protection from Abuse Orders (“PFAs”) moved to the House Judiciary for Voting. If passed into law, the bill will allow a judge to order the subject of...

Summer in Pennsylvania might be an idyllic, carefree time for kids, but it can be incredibly stressful for parents. Kids are bored, looking for stuff to do, and sometimes acting out—all of which can lead to mounting frustration...

Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera was recently arrested in Pennsylvania and is facing charges arising out of an alleged confrontation that took place at Margera’s home in West Chester. Margera’s brother Jesse, who...

While a number of states have passed so-called “Red Flag” gun laws in an effort to give mental health and law enforcement officials a tool that they can use to fight gun violence, it’s not clear whether those laws have...

A Pennsylvania couple is facing trial after their pre-school-aged children were found to have detectable levels of cocaine and cocaine metabolites in their systems. According to a news report, the couple was arrested after an...