DUI, Driving Under the Influence, and Driving While Intoxicated
A DUI, or driving under the influence, conviction can serious impair an individual’s ability to live normal, everyday life. Convictions for DUI carry license suspensions, fines, jail time and/or probation, mandatory classes and, often times, will impede a person’s ability to perform their job, since most people need a car to get to work and/or […]
Victim and Witness Intimidation & Retaliation
One of the charges that the government takes most seriously is the allegation of intimidating a potential government witness in order to silence them from testifying, and/or retaliating against a witness for testifying in court. The penalties for these crimes can carry decades in prison if convicted, and judges often feel compelled to make an […]
Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Identity Theft & Forgery
Fraud, insurance fraud, identity theft and forgery charges are often very paper-intensive, and a lot of times, inexperienced criminal attorneys will be asleep at the wheel, and allow inculpatory documents and testimony to be admitted against their clients that should otherwise be excluded based upon the rules of evidence. If you or someone you know […]
Car Theft/Receiving Stolen Property
When an individual is pulled over in a stolen car, the government will often charge felony receiving stolen property, as well as unauthorized use of an automobile. Their theory is that the driver knew, or reasonably should have known, that the car was stolen, and that they were therefore “in receipt” of stolen property, and […]
Rape & Other Sexual Assault Crimes
Rape, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse other sexual assault crimes carry life-changing consequences if convicted. In addition to any potential prison sentence, a conviction on many sexual offense charges carries with it the label of “sex offender” and the necessity to be a registered sex offender. Depending on the crime, some individuals will have to remain […]
Burglary & Criminal Trespass
The difference between Burglary and Criminal Trespass can often come down to minor details and facts in the case, since the charges are related and similar in a lot of respects. However, the difference in penalties and exposure is enormous, with Burglary carrying a higher offense gravity score and potential sentence. Only an experienced criminal […]
Gun, Firearms, Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act (VUFA) & Weapons Offenses
The government can charge an individual with illegal gun possession in a number of different ways, and under a number of different laws. And, the police don’t need to find the gun on you in order for you to be charged. VUFA 6106 – Carrying a Firearm Without a License – in Pennsylvania, a person […]
Robbery & Theft
The government can charge an individual with ROBBERY under a number of different theories, and the conesquences and penalties can vary tremendously. You need an experienced criminal lawyer who knows the difference in the law, the elements of the respective theories, and how to argue the facts of your case to obtain the best possible […]
Attempted Murder/ Aggravated Assault
What is Attempted Murder, and what is the penalty? Attempted Murder is the intentional attempt to kill someone and, but for some intervening circumstance not caused by the defendant, the intended victim would have died. A defendant may think “Well, I only shot at him a few times, and I missed. How can they charge […]
Murder/Homicide
The government can charge an individual under many different theories of homicide, and the difference in penalties is life-altering. It takes an experienced criminal defense attorney to gain an acquittal or, in some instances, argue for a lesser degree of homicide. What is First Degree Murder, and what is the penalty? the government must prove […]