Author Archives: Site Administrator
More advice about avoiding mistakes
Yesterday, criminal defense lawyer Gary Gerson decided to put out the first of two blog about what not to do when you’re arrested. Over the last twenty-four hours or so we have received several phone calls to our criminal defense firm hotline from people who have found themselves in even deeper trouble because they… Read More »
Criminal defense attorney discusses common mistakes
Criminal defense attorney Gary Gerson is known throughout the Pittsburgh region for helping people charged with crimes and giving them a second chance. In his more than twenty-five years of experience, Mr. Gerson has helped hundreds of people in the unforgiving face of the criminal justice system. In his wisdom, Attorney Gerson has decided… Read More »
Felony charges for failing to update sex offender registry
Rules governing sex offender registration are strictly enforced across the state of Pennsylvania. I recently read a story about a man in Reading who now faces felony charges for failing to re-register as a convicted sex offender. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the man allegedly neglected to notify the police after he lost… Read More »
Do you have a bench warrant in Pennsylvania?
Knowing you are wanted by law enforcement can be a stressful, anxiety-ridden time in a person’s life. That heavy weight couple with sleepless nights is enough to break even the strongest individuals. Bench warrants can be issued for something as menial as unpaid parking tickets to something as serious as a felony. If you… Read More »
Changing the bail conditions for a DUI in Pittsburgh
Bail is a specified amount of money or property (collateral) provided by or on behalf of a criminal defendant (possibly through a bail bondsman) as security that he or she will appear at future court proceedings. The defendant also agrees to obey all conditions of release, which may include: specific reporting requirements, required notice… Read More »
Police attend seminar for accurate convictions
In September, more than fifty captains, lieutenants, and commanders of the Pittsburgh Police Department attended a program to educated members of law enforcement about advancements in the police techniques of photographic- and live-witness identification. Known as the Enhancing Law Enforcement’s Ability to Ensure Accurate Convictions: Techniques & Scientific Development seminar, it was organized by the Pennsylvania… Read More »
Pittsburgh drug charges attorney discusses marijuana laws
As more states begin to legalize or decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, it’s important to understand in Pennsylvania it is still illegal to possess even the smallest amount of marijuana, even with a valid out-of-state prescription for medical marijuana. Though the attitude toward marijuana is becoming more and more relaxed on a national scale, the aggressive… Read More »
Healthcare fraud is a serious white collar crime
White collar crimes such as healthcare insurance fraud and Medicare or Medicaid fraud in order to obtain an illegal gain by deceiving your healthcare providers is a crime that may come with heavy penalties and even jail time. Since the recession hit in 2008, there has been a drastic increase in these types of white… Read More »
Have you been charged with fleeing the seen of an accident?
As a criminal defense lawyer in Pittsburgh, I’m often asked about hit-and-run accidents. If you are arrested for fleeing the scene of an accident or a hit-and-run, it is can be a 3rd degree misdemeanor or felony offence and carries with it very serious consequences. When you’re in an automobile accident, it is your… Read More »
Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney discusses mistakes made with witnesses
Most lawyers’ first mistake is usually to attack the credibility of a sympathetic crime victim and witnesses who believe that they have pointed out the correct perpetrator in court. This strategy generally fails in front of empathetic jurors. My recommended approach, in addition to using expert witness identification, is that lawyers should express that… Read More »
