Recent Posts in the Criminal Defense Category

• What's the Difference Between Simple and Aggravated Assault?
  Apr 18, 2022
  Simple assault is a misdemeanor, but a conviction can still land someone in jail. Aggravated assault is a felony, but actual physical harm doesn’t ...
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• Is a Momentary Glance Enough to Have Probable Cause?
  Sep 14, 2020
  By Joseph R. D’Annunzio One … Two… That was the amount of time to make the decision. Trooper Mowen was driving on New Berlin Highway at about 1:30 ...
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• Can a Sheriff Perform a Traffic Stop Over an Expired Tag?
  Sep 9, 2020
  By Joseph R. D’Annunzio Police officers may initiate a traffic stop when they have probable cause that a violation of the Vehicle Code has occurred. ...
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• What Is Due Process?
  Jan 22, 2020
  BY: Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. Whether you’re watching a crime procedural show on television, or watching the news about a legal issue, you have likely ...
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• Simple Assault Has Different Levels
  Nov 7, 2019
  In Pennsylvania, there are various ways to be charged with Simple Assault. The charge can be graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree, with one ...
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• Is the Odor Marijuana Enough to Establish Probable Cause for a Warrantless Search of an Entire Vehicle?
  Nov 7, 2019
  By Jennifer L. Russell, Esq. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has adopted the federal automobile exception to the warrant requirement where the law ...
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• Reporting an Overdose Can Create a Shield from Prosecution
  Oct 15, 2019
  In 2014, in response to the emerging opioid crisis in Pennsylvania, the legislature passed the Drug Overdose Response Immunity Act (35 P.S. § ...
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• Criminal Defense & Immigration Status
  Sep 19, 2019
  By Marc A. Scaringi, Esq. The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a decision which underscored the importance of making knowing and ...
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