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Gun charges can carry serious penalties that may permanently affect your life. Whether you’re facing charges for illegal possession, unlawful discharge, or carrying without a permit, navigating the legal system without an experienced attorney can be overwhelming and...
When facing criminal charges, it can feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Every decision you make during this stressful time can have far-reaching consequences for your future. In these moments, having an experienced and trustworthy legal team by...
When Domestic Violence Victims Are Prosecuted as Accomplices Pennsylvania and all other states have laws that allow individuals to be held legally accountable for crimes committed by others. If a group of individuals rob a bank and one of them shoots and kills a...
SCOTUS Rules That Juries Are to Decide on Matter of Enhanced Sentencing The Supreme Court of the United States has officially ruled to put certain limitations on the way it is determined that defendants in criminal cases meet the Armed Career Criminal Act's...
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...
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...
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...