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Sex crimes and PA Senate Bill 681
A new law in the state of Pennsylvania is going to create new legal remedies and consequences in cases where alleged sexual offenses occur. PA Senate Bill 681, which was enacted at the end of last March, is modeled after the state’s existing Protection from Abuse Act. The new law is designed to allow… Read More »
Criminal defense and understanding your Miranda rights
One question that we are consistently asked at The Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson is: “Do I have to talk to police and answer questions even if I do or do not feel comfortable doing so?” The answer is, was, and always will be a resounding “NO!” Because of how tricky our criminal justice… Read More »
Texting while driving more dangerous than drunk driving?
What’s just one more text, right? It’ll only take a few seconds. Many drivers, both experienced and not, think that just one more text message, or a quick glance at a message received, is harmless. But that is not the case. People tell me all the time: “But I was only texting when he… Read More »
Murder charges against juvenile in Pittsburgh
When juvenile crimes are violent crimes, there is always a debate about whether or not the child should be charged as an adult, especially in the case of murder and premeditated murder. What we have found over the years, however, is that even when the crime is found to be premeditated murder, the minor committing… Read More »
Suspect steals police car, faces 12 charges
As a criminal defense attorney in the Pittsburgh area for more than a quarter century, I have seen some pretty crazy things and situations that would make most people do a double take upon reading the story. A story out of Beaver County last week is one of those instances. There are now more than a… Read More »
Former police chief sentenced for white collar crimes, corruption
Being arrested for white collar crimes like corruption, especially if you were once in a position of power, can be a denigrating time in a person’s life. Feelings of depression and guilt can cloud a suspect’s judgment as he or she moves forward with the legal process. These types of white collar crimes, however, can be… Read More »
PennDoT suspending licenses for dated drug charges
If you have been convicted of drug charges, such as the violation of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act at any time in the last ten years, then you are likely one of many Pennsylvania residents who have received a notice from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDoT) that says your driver’s license… Read More »
Pine-Richland teacher, treasurer admits to white collar crimes
White collar crimes like fraud and embezzlement are not taken lightly by lawmakers and law upholders. Theft crimes can vary between misdemeanor and felony, but when someone steals hundreds of thousands from taxpayers, chances are that a judge and jury will come down hard on the culprit. If you know someone who has been arrested… Read More »
Montour teacher arrested on drug charges
Drug charges like distribution, delivery, and possession of heroin are difficult for a suspect to defend on their own. When a person is on the opposite end of a sting, chances are that officers and investigators have that person dead to rights upon arrest. And police today will use whatever means necessary to make an… Read More »
North Versailles man sentenced for sex crimes
Sex crimes are serious offenses that warrant years in jail and even longer on probation, essentially ruining a person’s life and hampering them from getting gainful employment or even a place to live. People who are charged with sex crimes in Pennsylvania should seek a quality criminal defense attorney who understands the law and has… Read More »
