On average, nearly 375,000 Pennsylvania drivers are pulled over by law enforcement each year. While these stops are generally routine and often traffic-related, they can still be nerve-wracking. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, it is important to know your rights, especially when it comes to the police searching your vehicle without […]

Millions of Americans are arrested for driving under the influence every year by police officers. Most stops commence with a flash of red and blue lights. The knock of a flashlight on the window introduces a series of tests that might include standing on one foot or walking along a straight line. If the arresting […]

If you’ve ever experienced an arrest, you know how stressful and traumatic it can feel. Depending on the severity of the crime, thoughts of spending time in jail, paying hefty fines, losing your job, surrendering your professional license, and having a ruined reputation may flood your brain. This level of anxiety can only escalate if […]

In some cases, choosing a waiver trial over a jury trial in a Pennsylvania criminal case can be advantageous to the defendant and their attorney. In this post-pandemic era, it may also benefit the judicial system and the community. As a result of the pandemic, Pennsylvania criminal court systems shut down for months in 2020—an […]

Anyone facing a criminal charge that may lead to incarceration has the right to request a jury trial. Having your criminal case heard by a jury made up of your peers is a fundamental right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitutional and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. When your future and freedom are on […]