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Attorney Gerson has all charges dropped against rape suspect who was falsely accused
My client was a middle-aged man who was charged with raping a woman with whom he had a history of intimacy. According to police, the purported “victim” claimed she had invited my client to spend the evening at her mobile home and that he had forced her to engage in non-consensual sexual intercourse. Based solely on… Read More »
PA man sentenced on illegal gun charges
Pennsylvania Gun Law Attorney Possessing illegal firearms in the state of Pennsylvania can land you in jail for a long time. Even without a prior criminal record, a person convicted on gun charges can face several years in prison and even more years of probation. If you have been charged with possession or distribution of… Read More »
Synthetic Drugs in Pennsylvania
Designer drug arrests on the rise in Pittsburgh Designer drugs, known to many as synthetic drugs, are a growing epidemic here in Pennsylvania and around the country. By year’s end, PA authorities believe they will have seized several millions of dollars’ worth of designer drugs. Often times, the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) find the drugs… Read More »
Probation violation in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Probation Violation Attorney Often time, when someone is convicted of a crime in a court of the law, the judge will give the guilty party probation in lieu of prison time. And if jail time is administered, probation is sure to follow. In most cases, probation is to seen as a second chance. Probation usually… Read More »
Kevin’s Law goes into effect in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania DUI Attorney This past summer, lawmakers in the state of Pennsylvania passed what is known as “Kevin’s Law.” Kevin’s Law is a law that has significantly increased mandatory sentencing for people who have committed a fatal hit-and-run accident. The law is named after a boy named Kevin Miller; a five-year-old who was killed… Read More »
Kwiatkowski, the “serial infector,” gets 39 years in jail
I’ve decided to revisit a case from last year where a man known as the “serial infector” was sentenced to 39 years in jail. David Kwiatkowski is a name that will down in history and one of the most infamous cases of sheer inhumanity in recent memory. As his list of infraction mounted, it’s… Read More »
Three PA residents arrested for counterfeit bills
Pittsburgh white collar crimes attorney White collar crimes such as passing counterfeit bills can land you in a world of trouble. A few Pittsburgh-area residents recently found that out the hard way. Two men from Belle Vernon and a woman from Charleroi, along with a person from New York were indicted this past Tuesday for… Read More »
Pennsylvania woman charged with fraud, conspiracy
Pittsburgh fraud lawyer As a Pittsburgh while collar crimes attorney, I have helped many people who have been charged with fraud, embezzlement, forgery, and identity theft. Fraud can destroy a company, especially if it’s a small business; and being criminally charged with crimes like fraud and embezzlement can ruin a person’s career and send them away… Read More »
Man arrested for tenth drunk driving offense, treated as first
Pittsburgh DUI Lawyer As a Pennsylvania DUI attorney, I’m very familiar with the variances in laws when comparing a first-time DUI to multiple DUI arrests. PennDoT treats multiple offenses with serious consequences. BAC levels even work on a three-tier system now. Here in PA, if someone is arrested for more than two drunk driving… Read More »
Drug crimes and DUI in Pittsburgh
Steelers arrested for marijuana possession As a Pittsburgh drug crimes lawyer, when local celebrities and sports stars are arrested for drug possession, I’m intrigued by their stories. As you all have probably heard, two of the Steelers’ more prominent players were arrested for drug possession during a traffic stop when a motorcycle-mounted police officer said… Read More »
