by Bickerton Law | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Commentary, In the News, News
A central Pennsylvania high school canceled its football team season due to hazing. A western Pennsylvania high school is currently investigating a separate hazing incident. While movies and books often show hazing as a lighthearted way of bringing groups together and...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Commentary, Defenses, DUI, In the News
In an article published in The Bellingham Herald, columnist Doug Dahl of The Wise Drive wrote, “I’m no lawyer, but if you are impaired, you’re in a car, and you have keys to start the car, you’re probably guilty of physical control.” Dahl explained that...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Commentary, In the News
COMMENTARY: In an opinion piece about WNBA star Brittney Griner’s prison sentence in Russia titled “US can stand to learn from Griner’s swift punishment,” writer Don Kahle commented about how criminal and civil trials in the United States can...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 12, 2022 | Blog, Commentary, In the News, News
**UPDATED: 7/13/2022 7:46 PM** Reuters reports that Judge Penny Azcarate rejected Amber Heard’s request for a new trial. Judge Azcarate noted that Depp and Heard both had the opportunity to question all of the prospective jurors, that there was no proof of...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 7, 2022 | Blog, Commentary, Gun Laws, Gun Rights, In the News, New Laws, News
In the aftermath of the Buffalo, Uvalde, and Highland Park mass shooting incidents, the topic of red flag laws has been front and center. But what is a red flag law and what are they designed to do? Red flag laws explained A red flag law is defined as a regulation...
