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Teachers arrested for drunk driving
A back to school message about drunk driving and teachers. A drunk driving charge in Pennsylvania is a serious offense. If you’re a teacher, however, it is probably more serious than you might imagine. Of course, there are consequences such as fines, loss of driver’s license, and possibly jail time or house arrest. If you’re a… Read More »
High speed chase ends in two arrests
On Monday, police charged two men who led officers on a fifteen mile chase through several neighborhoods, a park, and three major roadways. The incident began when police attempted to pull over a silver Dodge Stratus driven by a 35-year-old from Ross Township at about 4 p.m. near Heron Avenue in the Hill District…. Read More »
Arrested for drunk driving as a juvenile?
As a Pittsburgh juvenile crimes attorney, there are some instances when I receive inquiries from parents of people under the age of 21 who are pulled over for drunk driving. There are many things to consider when an underage person is pulled over for driving under the influence in Pennsylvania. If the child is below… Read More »
Judge makes ruling on defendants’ rights for drug charges
A recent ruling from the highest court in the nation has left some Pennsylvania judges confused about the proper method for applying the law in a variety of drug cases. The ruling, which was handed down earlier this summer, determined that juries, not judges, should be responsible for deciding whether a defendant committed certain drug… Read More »
Drug charges: death rates up despite “war on drugs”
New report show that an average of seven people die each day in Pennsylvania of a drug overdose or other drug-related causes. Because of this, police are cracking down, particularly on opiates like heroin and prescription pills, because of the major epidemic they are causing. If you have been arrested on drug charges in Pennsylvania,… Read More »
Penalties for 1st time drunk driving offenders in Pennsylvania
Drunk driving penalties in Pennsylvania are some of the harshest in the country. As a criminal defense lawyer in Pittsburgh, I’m asked what those penalties are and how someone who is convicted can be affected by them. It can be difficult to find this information, and even those who work within the criminal justice… Read More »
Drunk driving suspect may have stolen vehicle
A Pennsylvania was arrested over 4th of July weekend on criminal charges after causing a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 79 on late Saturday evening. The 28=year-old man was alone in the vehicle when he was arrested. Authorities say he will face a drunk driving charges in addition to several other criminal charges. The defendant… Read More »
Criminal defense lawyer Gary Gerson represents student in federal court
Impersonating another person in order to take any type of entrance exam is a serious offense that may fall under the designation of federal crime. Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney Gary Gerson recently represented a person who was charged with such a crime. His client, like others who are accused of such crimes, are often misled… Read More »
Criminal defense for traffic violations
As an experienced Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney, I understand the turmoil people go through when they are pulled over for a traffic citation and deal with the realization that they may have to relinquish their driver’s license. Everyone speeds. We know this. And it is often because they are trying to keep up with the flow… Read More »
Criminal defense and post-conviction appeals in Pennsylvania
There are times during a court session when prosecutors will act out of line in order to gain a conviction. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but it most often happens when he or she realizes the case is lost, then is not entirely truthful about certain witnesses and/or evidence. As a Pennsylvania… Read More »
