If You Are Charged With A DUI Accident With Injuries In Pennsylvania, This Is What You Should Do A DUI charge alone can come with life-changing consequences. If you caused a charged with causing an accident with injuries while driving under the influence, the consequences can be even more devastating. That is because causing an accident with injuries as the [...]
This Is What Happens When You Get Charged With A DUI For The First Time In Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, a DUI charge is a serious offense that can adversely impact your future. The good news is that, in most cases, a first offense DUI is a misdemeanor. While a misdemeanor has repercussions that can take years to sort out, it [...]
We Discuss The DUI Preliminary Hearing Process In Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, PA DUI preliminary hearings remain a mystery for most local residents. We will examine some of the most common questions regarding DUI preliminary hearings in Pittsburgh, PA. These questions include: Will I lose my license? Will I go to jail? Will there be a District Attorney at the hearing? [...]
Find Out If Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Is The Right Choice For You Many Pittsburgh residents believe that Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) will get them out of jail if they are convicted of a DUI. Some people see this program as a lifetime “get out of jail free card.” While ARD does have many benefits, it does not quite work this [...]
On November 5th, 2019, Pennsylvania voters will cast their ballot for a proposed amendment that would create constitutional protections for crime victims. The description of the amendment, as it will appear on the ballot, seems reasonable at first. However, there are many problems with this measure (apart from the procedural irregularities that serve as the impetus for a current lawsuit [...]
Following the 2017 death of a Penn State student following a fraternity-related hazing incident, the state strengthened hazing laws in Pennsylvania by passing the “Timothy Piazza Anti-Hazing Law,” effective November 19, 2018. This made a number of changes to strengthen the law against hazing in Pennsylvania. Hazing is statutorily defined as “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, for the purpose of initiating, [...]
The public media is replete with examples of algorithms -- mathematical-based formulas -- that are so prevalent in our everyday lives; and now predictive algorithms have spread to the criminal justice arena. “Predictive policing” describes using data about past crimes to predict where future crimes will occur, who might commit those future crimes, and who might be victimized by [...]