Criminal Defense

It’s late at night in Northeast Philly. You’re walking to your car when someone confronts you aggressively. Fearing for your safety, you act to defend yourself, only to find out days later that you’re the one being charged with a…

As a licensed medical professional, you’ve worked hard to earn your credentials. Your license is more than a title—it’s your livelihood. But criminal charges, whether related to your personal conduct or professional duties, can threaten everything you’ve built. The consequences…

Tasers are electrically powered weapons used to shock or stun the target. Though they can be lethal, they’re viewed as a way for the police to control someone that’s less likely to kill than a firearm. Given the community’s outrage…

Discretion means making a choice or judgment. When a prosecutor has discretion in your criminal case, they can choose how to prosecute a case or not at all. This decision-making power creates an opportunity for a skilled criminal defense attorney…

A lot depends on distinct circumstances when someone is charged with drunk driving. These include whether anyone was hurt or if you have prior DUI convictions on your record. But perhaps the most significant contributing factor regarding DUI charges in…

The warm summer months in and around Philadelphia typically see a significant increase in summary offenses being issued by the police for all manner of alleged infractions. The reasons for this vary, but keep in mind that every criminal charge…

The purpose of the Pennsylvania criminal justice system is not merely to punish offenders, but to also set them on a path towards rehabilitation. This is especially true when it comes to drug crimes and DUI offenders with substance abuse…

There are few circumstances as heart-wrenching and emotionally draining as seeing your child — no matter their age — dealing with legal trouble. The phone call with the news that your child has been arrested will scare you, cause you…

During a criminal case, you have the right to information that might help your defense. Figuring out whether an officer behaved unprofessionally in the past might help you prove you were racially profiled, discriminated against, or in some other way…

American citizens are afforded the right to bear arms, but there are several restrictions to regulate legally purchasing a firearm. In Pennsylvania, buying a gun often begins with a Federal Firearms Transaction Record Form (4473 form) and a Pennsylvania State…