by Bickerton Law | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Checkpoints, In the News, News
The Pennsylvania State Police Belle Vernon barracks announced that they will be conducting a DUI checkpoint somewhere in Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties over Labor Day weekend. There will be a DUI checkpoint in Fayette, Washington, and...
by Bickerton Law | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Criminal Records and Employment, Drug Crimes, In the News
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a new, short-term expedited pardon for people who have been convicted of marijuana possession in Pennsylvania. Announced with Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, the program would grant pardons to people who have been convicted...
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 23, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, News, Technology and Criminal Law
The New York Times reported that a San Francisco father was subjected to a criminal investigation after Google’s artificial intelligence incorrectly classified photos of his son as child exploitation. The Facts In 2021, the father, who was identified as...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, News
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that it is starting a new Driver Improvement School to give drivers the chance to avoid certain license suspensions and to have points taken off of their license. Under PENNDOT’s current system of driver...
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...
