Fred’s Blog take on the Commonwealth not being able to rely solely on hearsay in order to establish a prima facie case at a preliminary hearing. Continue reading
Category Archives: Areas of Practice
Commonwealth Cannot Solely Rely on the Implied Consent Statute to Justify Blood Testing
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Fred’s Blog take on the Commonwealth not being able to solely rely on the implied consent statute to justify blood testing in order to establish impairment for purposes of a DUI prosecution. Continue reading
ARD Does Not Constitute a Conviction for Sentencing Purposes
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Fred’s Blog take on the Superior Court hold that prior acceptance of ARD does not constitute a conviction for sentencing purposes if an individual is again arrested and subsequently convicted for driving under the influence. Continue reading
Commonwealth v. Taylor
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Fred’s Blog take on Commonwealth v. Taylor and the Superior Court’s reversal to convict for driving under the influence and endangering the welfare of a child. Continue reading
PA Law Ending License Suspensions for Non-Driving Offenses Takes Effect
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Fred’s Blog take on ending the practice of suspending driver’s licenses for those convicted of certain non-highway safety violations. Continue reading
Clean Slate Automated Record Sealing
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Fred’s Blog take on the Clean Slate Act, which makes Pennsylvania the first state in the nation to enact automated sealing of criminal records by technology. Continue reading
Stopping to See if a Driver Needs Assistance Does Not Give a Police Officer the Right to Search Your Vehicle
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Fred’s Blog take on stopping to see if a driver needs assistance does not give a police officer the right to search your vehicle. Continue reading
Philadelphia Treatment Courts
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Fred’s Blog take on if an ongoing problem with drugs has led to your arrest and are a Philadelphia resident, you may be eligible for admission into Drug Treatment Court. Continue reading
“Clean Slate” is Set to Help Clear Criminal Offense Record
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Fred’s Blog take on the currently pending criminal offense record clearing bill in both the Pennsylvania Senate and the House known as “Clean Slate”. Continue reading
Police Now Need a Warrant For Driving Under the Influence
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Fred’s Blog take on the recently decided ruling that police need a warrant to seize blood from someone accused of driving under the influence. Continue reading