Social Media, Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You
The world changed forever on February 4, 2004. That was the day Facebook was launched. At the outset Facebook's membership was limited to Harvard students,…
What To Do If You Are Stopped For A DUI In PA
DON’T TALK– This is so important! You cannot help yourself at this point no matter what you say. Do not try to explain. Do not…
“I’M GOING TO HOLD YOU IN CONTEMPT!”
"I'm GOING TO HOLD YOU IN CONTEMPT!" We hear this phrase thrown around A LOT in family law cases. Civil Contempt occurs when the person…
Crime Doesn’t Pay, Especially for Your College Tuition
Trends these days have ranged from wearing leggings, to using an iPad in the classroom instead of taking notes with a good old fashioned pencil…
Father’s Rights In Custody Battles Equal To Mother’s Right
The 1970s was a decade of substantial changes in the law, including the prohibition of involuntarily committing citizens to a psychiatric institution if they were…
Energy Drinks; Bad for You Physically, Bad for You LEGALLY?
Energy Drinks; Bad for You Physically, Bad for You Legally You have probably heard the saying, “beer before liquor, never been sicker, liquor before beer,…
Procedures in Criminal Cases
The following is a description of how a criminal case would proceed through the court system in Pennsylvania: Incident Occurs Police Notified or Police Observe…
Stupid Human Tricks on the Roadside
A History Of The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (in other words: Stupid Human Tricks) I know…history. Bor-ing! But keep reading and I promise that you…
What’s the Purpose of the Preliminary Hearing?
What’s The Purpose Of A Preliminary Hearing, Anyway? If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you will eventually receive a notification in the…
Is Scalping Tickets Legal in Pittsburgh?
Well it’s Steeler Sunday and that has me thinking about ticket scalping. On the way to Heinz Field for every home game, I see scalpers…
Why Field Sobriety Tests Are Unreliable
Why The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Are Unreliable You are driving along the highway late at night when you see that a police officer has…
A Huge Win For PA DUI Defendants
Commonwealth v. Barton-Martin: Bringing Pennsylvania Law Into Alignment With The United States Supreme Court Holding In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts A very good friend of mine…

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