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Should Myles Garrett be criminally charged?

Should Myles Garrett be criminally charged? The simple answer...No. His conduct was deplorable and brought shame to his team, the game of football and Myles Garrett himself. I am fully aware that if ...
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Supreme Court Ponders Child Porn Victim Restitution Laws in PA

The Washington D.C. Supreme Court is currently looking at a case that will define whether or not the victims of child pornography offenses can recover money from those who watched the abuse online on ...
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Minor in Possession Laws

In the state of Pennsylvania, there are specific laws which have been established to regulate any minors who are found to be in possession of drugs or alcohol, and the law will do whatever it takes to ...
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Understanding Your Miranda Rights

We have all heard the infamous saying on television "you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to an ...
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A Closer Look at Blaine Jones Law, LLC

Having a police officer tell you that you are being accused of a crime may be considered as one of the more frightening experiences for any individual to go through. The fear of the unknown may be ...
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Pittsburgh Domestic Violence Charges Not Always Spouse-on-Spouse

It's a mistake to think that the only time you might face domestic violence charges is with regard to your spouse. Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers know that escalating arguments among family ...
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Court Attire Makes a Difference in Pittsburgh Criminal Cases

Justice should be blind. However, juries and judges aren't, and that's why our Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers are constantly having to remind clients to be mindful of what you're ...
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Failing to Report Child Abuse Can be Prosecuted as a Felony

A Pittsburgh Catholic church leader has been sentenced to between 3 to 6 years in prison for child endangerment, after he was convicted of failing to report or stop sexual abuse of children by ...
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Synthetic Drug Raids Target Area Businesses

One year after Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a law officially banning bath salts, K2 and other synthetic designer drugs, police have raided nine area shops for reportedly continuing to sell ...
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Fighting Confessions in Pittsburgh Felony Trials

It's rare that a prosecutor will admit at the outset of a Pittsburgh felony trial that they have no physical evidence. But our Pittsburgh criminal defense attorneys understand that's just what ...
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Man Drinking at Dinner Arrested for Fatal DUI

Pittsburgh criminal defense attorneys know it takes only one poor judgement to affect the rest of your life. Particularly with DUI offenses, we understand that many first-time offenders are frightened ...
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Pittsburgh Theft Defense Needed for Retirement Home Guard

Theft charges have been filed against a night security guard at a retirement community just outside of Pittsburgh. Our Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers understand, based on reports from The ...
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Halfway House Monitor Accused of Pittsburgh Sex Assault

A strong Pittsburgh sexual assault defense will be required for a halfway house security monitor accused of attacking two of the male residents at the facility. Our Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers ...
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Teens Charged as Adults in Pittsburgh Robbery

What appears to be an ill-conceived plan by two teens to make some quick cash may result in a prison sentence that could forever alter their future. The two are being charged as adults in connection ...
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Prescription Drug Arrests in Pittsburgh Likely to Spike

Prescription drugs are behind a growing number of Pittsburgh drug arrests, as the medications become more widely available. Our Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers know that even when their sources do ...
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Pittsburgh Tax Fraud Suspect Targets Prosecutors

The defendant in a Pittsburgh tax fraud case is requesting that the judge disqualify the entire local prosecutor's office from working on his case. Our Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers know ...
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Character Witnesses Can Be Key to Pittsburgh Criminal Defense

As the child sex crimes trial of former Penn State University Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky draws to a close, Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyers are playing every card they've got - and ...
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Police Scour Pittsburgh for Robbery Suspect

Law enforcement investigators are searching for a Pittsburgh robbery suspect believed to have been involved in a home invasion recently. From what our Pittsburgh felony defense lawyers can piece ...
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Tow Truck Driver Faces Felony Traffic Violations

A Pennsylvania judge has ordered a tow truck driver to stand trial in the death of a mother and the serious injury of her 9-year-old son. This case of Pittsburgh vehicular homicide reportedly stemmed ...
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Pittsburgh Domestic Violence Incident Turns Fatal

A case of Pittsburgh domestic violence reportedly turned fatal when a son-in-law attacked his estranged wife's father, reportedly shooting him to death in her home. Pittsburgh domestic violence ...
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Embattled Former Senator Sentenced for Pittsburgh Forgery Scheme

A former state senator Jane Orie was sentenced to between 2.5 and 10 years behind bars following a conviction on charges of public corruption and forgery in Pittsburgh. Criminal defense lawyers had ...
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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense: Fleeing Police Leads to More Trouble

Pittsburgh criminal defense attorneys know that in most cases, fleeing from the police is not a good course of action, even when you're facing serious Pittsburgh criminal charges. The reasons are ...
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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense: False Arrests

Pittsburgh criminal defense attorneys know that despite the weight that is often given to the word of law enforcement officers, they don't always get it right. In fact, those requiring a ...
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Pittsburgh Theft Defendant Points Finger at Neighbor

Our Pittsburgh theft defense attorneys know that there are a number of ways to create reasonable doubt in a Pittsburgh theft case. However, it's important for defendants to discuss these options ...
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Strong Pittsburgh Burglary Defense Required for Serial Offender

A 49-year-old man is going to require a strong Pittsburgh burglary defense, after law enforcement in North Oakland reportedly caught him crawling into the window of an apartment. Our Pittsburgh ...
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