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Illegal immigrant suspect in Route 28 death has laundry list of other citations
On Monday, we blogged about an accident on Route 28 in Shaler that left one man dead. He was killed when the tire of trailer being towed by a Ford F-450 fell off, bounced over the Jersey barrier, and struck a 75-year-old man’s vehicle, killing him but leaving his wife unharmed in the back seat. The… Read More »
Man arrested for fraud impersonated doctor for free resort stays
Committing fraud can lead to jail time, restitution payments, and a record that most reputable employers will scoff at when they do your background check. Impersonating someone else of high status in order to monetarily benefit from the good faith others are duped into having in you is considered fraud, and if you’re caught you… Read More »
22-year-old Homewood man convicted of first-degree murder
Committing violent crimes, such as murder—be it first, second, third degree, or involuntary manslaughter—will land you in jail for a very long time, especially if it is found to be premeditated, first degree murder. If you have been arrested for a violent crime such as murder you will need an experienced criminal defense attorney to… Read More »
Illegal immigrant arrested after tire falls off trailer, kills man
A man was killed after a tire fell off of a trailer that was hitched to a pick-up truck along Route 28 in Shaler last Friday morning. The victim, a 75-year-old man from Gibsonia, was traveling south along Route 28, passing the truck and trailer when the accident happened. Route 28 was closed for several… Read More »
Unlawfully arrested in Pennsylvania?
If you believe you have been unlawfully arrested, you will need a strong advocate to represent you in a court of law. Sometimes, people simply find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. And sometimes officers make mistakes as to who did what. In turn, the accused can get angry and defensive. When… Read More »
Attorney Gerson has sentence reduced for child pornography offender
My client, a young professional from Cambria County, was engaged in internet peer-to-peer file-sharing on a social media network and was the subject of online monitoring by a task force comprised of local, state, and federal agents. Based on the task force investigation, a search warrant was applied for and executed at my client’s residence, resulting… Read More »
Attorney Gerson has judge strike evidence in unlawful search and seizure in drug case
Last week, a judge in the Allegheny County Courts of Common Pleas granted a Motion to Suppress Physical Evidence, finding my client was unlawfully detained, resulting in an illegal search of his backpack and seizure of approximately ten pounds of marijuana as he departed from a Megabus in downtown Pittsburgh. City of Pittsburgh Police claimed they… Read More »
Cal U player accused of assault previously pleaded guilty to hit-and-run
The California University of Pennsylvania football saga continues and it may be getting worse. A judge from Washington, D.C. has revoked the bond for a Cal U football player who is currently waiting to be sentenced for a 2014 New Year’s Day hit-and-run accident that left a pedestrian on a bicycle in a coma with several… Read More »
Cyril Wecht to testify in Ferrante murder trial today
Violent crimes, such as assault and murder, are serious wrongdoings that carry with them long prison terms, sometimes even a lifetime in jail. However, all circumstances are different. People who commit voluntary manslaughter, sometimes called third degree murder or “heat of passion” murder, are tried and convicted of first-degree murder because they aren’t properly… Read More »
Cal U resumes football season after players arrested for assault
The interim president of Pennsylvania’s California University decided to allow the football season to continue after six players were arrested for assault last week. However, she is currently reviewing the football program due to the outcry of people in the California community and others who are upset about what happened to the victim. That victim was… Read More »
