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Eyewitness Testimony's Large Margin of Error Testimony provided by credible eyewitnesses plays a major role in the criminal justice system. These accounts are commonly used to paint a complete and accurate picture of the crime, and they have been known to make or...
Should Drivers Contest Speeding Tickets? Pennsylvania puts approximately 1.5 million traffic violations on the books each year, and more than 20% of them are speeding offenses. That means that police throughout the state are issuing over 850 speeding tickets every...
DEA Aims to Reclassify Marijuana in Historic Shift A recent Gallup poll revealed that over 70% of American adults support marijuana legalization, which is the highest level ever recorded by the polling firm and more than double its polling results in 2000. In 2022,...
Accurate Lie Detection Could Be a Scientific White Whale Police officers and prosecutors have long yearned for a reliable way to tell whether or not a suspect or defendant is telling the truth. The search for an accurate lie-detection device or technique has ushered...
Defending Against a Protection From Abuse Order Pennsylvania recognizes several types of protection orders, including a protection from abuse (PFA), a protection from sexual violence order (PSVO), and a protection from intimidation (PFI) order. Each of these orders...
What Happens When a Pilot Is Charged With DUI? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports approximately 50,000 driving under the influence arrests per year but notes that enforcement efforts have continued to trend this number down over the past decade....
Who Can Possess Firearms in Pennsylvania? According to some Pennsylvania criminal defense attorneys, Pennsylvania is among the easiest states in which to own a firearm. A background check is generally required, but you do not need a license to purchase, own or open...
Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Criminal Defense: Advocating for Clients' Rights In the intricate landscape of criminal law, the convergence with mental health issues constitutes a compelling and often neglected dimension. At Bauer Scanlon & Wigginton, we...
In Pennsylvania, there are approximately 100,000 people under parole each year according to the National Institute of Corrections. Many Pennsylvania criminal defense attorneys note that this number has continued to rise in recent years. Some studies project that the...
Pennsylvania criminal defense attorneys note that there are nearly 400,000 active driver’s license suspensions a year. More than 90% of these suspensions are for a non-driving-related offense, such as failure to appear in court or failure to pay child support. The...