Understanding Your Rights: A Deep Dive into the Miranda Warning In the realm of criminal law, a few words can bear a weight of significance that's hard to overstate. If you've ever watched a crime drama, you're familiar with the scene: a person is being arrested, and...
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The Importance of PennDOT Hearings for Traffic Offenses
The Role in PennDOT Hearings for Protecting Your Rights and Future Traffic offenses may seem minor when viewed in isolation. A speeding ticket here or a red-light violation there may appear to be mere inconveniences. However, these seemingly small infractions can...
How Do I Clear My Criminal Record for a Fresh Start : Petition for Expungement
A Guide to Expungements in Delaware County Pennsylvania by Criminal Defense Lawyers at Bauer Scanlon & Wigginton Criminal records can impact every aspect of one's life. From job applications to housing opportunities, a criminal record may impede your progress even...
What is a Gagnon Hearing?
Probation, for many, represents a second chance. But what happens if you're accused of violating the terms of your probation? Enter the Gagnon hearings. These hearings determine whether someone on probation or parole in Pennsylvania has violated their conditions. For...
The Importance of Expert Analysis in Your DUI Case
In our increasingly complex world, we rely more than ever on experts’ analysis. In the legal world, this is especially true. If you’ve been charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), it is important to have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to make sure...
What PA Residents Should Know About New Jersey’s New Marijuana Laws
Marijuana is now legal for both medicinal and recreational purposes in New Jersey. For many marijuana users, this is a welcome development. However, it is critical for people living in Pennsylvania to under understand the interplay of state and federal laws to avoid...
Parole Violation Dismissed and Client Released from Prison
If you or someone you know is on probation or parole, it is important you understand your rights and responsibilities. The Pennsylvania Superior Court in Commonwealth v. Koger, 255 A.3d 1285, 1291 (Pa. Super. 2021), handed down a decision that is having a major impact...
Know your rights when signing an apartment or housing lease
If you are entering a lease on an apartment or housing, make sure to carefully review the lease. Some landlords will take advantage of tenants’, especially younger tenants’, ignorance of the law. Your lease may include a “Release” clause which absolves your landlord...