Before officers perform a custodial interrogation, they must inform suspects of their constitutional rights. An important one of these is your right to remain silent. This right comes from the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which protects you...
Month: December 2020
Month: December 2020
Expungement of marijuana crimes could come to Pennsylvania someday
As anyone with a criminal record knows, a conviction in the past does not stay in the past. It can follow you around for years. Whether you are applying for a job, a bank loan or a home to rent, it comes back. Any time you must disclose your record or be subject to a...
Negotiating settlements in criminal cases to preserve a professional license
When you are a doctor or nurse, you spend years working to obtain your professional license. You work just as hard to build your career and practice and serve the needs of your patients. You don’t want a DUI conviction or domestic violence offense to take away your...