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
Category Archives: Criminal Justice
Criminal Records Are Now Automatically Sealed After Ten Years
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Fred’s Blog take on Governor Wolf’s signed legislation to seal low-level criminal records of people who go ten years without another arrest. 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
“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
Disclosure of Criminal History for Minor Misdemeanors Now Limited
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Fred’s Blog take on disclosure of prior criminal history for minor misdemeanors now limited with court order. Continue reading
Expungement of Misdemeanor Convictions
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Fred’s Blog take on expungement of some misdemeanor convictions in PA after the former offender has satisfied a ten year waiting period. Continue reading
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Distribution in a School Zone Ruling
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Fred’s Blog take on the Supreme Court ruling of a controlled substance distribution in a school zone mandatory minimum sentencing. Continue reading
Imposition of a Mandatary Minimum Sentence Unconstitutional
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Fred’s Blog take on the Pennsylvania Superior Court finding that imposition of a mandatary minimum sentence is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Requirements in PA for a Warrantless Search of a Motor Vehicle
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Fred’s Blog take on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressing the requirements in the Commonwealth for a warrantless search of a motor vehicle. Continue reading