Technology & Law

ARD Record Expungements in Pennsylvania

Aug 25 2015 in Criminal Defense, DUI, Legal Blog, Technology & Law

When you are arrested, it can be a scary moment. For many people, this is the wake-up call they need to turn their life around. That’s why Pennsylvania offers alternatives for first-time offenders that do not impose harsh punishments that carry long-term consequences. Pennsylvania’s Accelerated…

Tampering with Public Records

Aug 18 2015 in Criminal Defense, Federal Crimes, Fraud, Legal Blog, Technology & Law

If you are like most people in Pennsylvania, you’ve probably been watching with horror at the developments that have come out about the Steelton Water Treatment Plant over the past year. No one wants to think about dangers in the water, even if you are…

What to Consider Before Agreeing to Be a Confidential Informant

Aug 11 2015 in Criminal Defense, Drug Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Legal Blog, Technology & Law

Many people facing drug charges or other crimes in Montgomery County are offered a special type of plea deal where their charges are reduced or even dropped in exchange for information. These confidential informants, or “CI’s” as they are called, are expected to provide information…

Trespassing Charges on Walt Whitman Bridge Expunged

Jun 15 2015 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Technology & Law

A photographer in his mid-20s was visiting Philadelphia from Harrisburg, PA when he was arrested for criminal trespassing after being caught taking pictures by climbing on Walt Whitman Bridge – which is illegal due to reasons of national security, even though no trespassing signs were…

Livestreaming Apps and Police

Apr 28 2015 in Legal Blog, Technology & Law

If you ever have watched news broadcast an event live, you have experienced livestreaming. For years we have used video of events to see what unfolds in real time, as it is happening. This is known as livestreaming footage. Livestreaming has existed online for years…