by William Bickerton | Jun 23, 2013 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Underage Drinking
Yesterday, thousands were at Heinz Field for the Pittsburgh leg of Kenny Chesney’s “No Shoes Nation” Tour. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that, during a law enforcement sweep of the Heinz Field parking lots, 43 individuals were cited for...
by William Bickerton | May 16, 2013 | Alcohol Laws, Blog Posts, DUI, In the News, Laws of Questionable Merit
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that the limit for blood alcohol levels for drivers be lowered to 0.05. The NTSB has also recommended that measures be taken to encourage broader use of interlock devices. Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 11, 2013 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Police Misconduct
On November 11, 2012, Leon Ford was shot by a city of Pittsburgh police officer during a traffic stop. Although a video of the incident has been recovered, the audio recording doesn’t include anything between the time the officers exited their car to the time...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 10, 2013 | Blog, In the News, News Update, Sentencing and Punishments
In a follow-up to the post about Bishop Samuel Mullet, a federal court sentenced the Amish man to 15 years in prison on Friday. The US Attorney’s Office requested that Mr. Mullet serve life in prison. For more information, go to:...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 5, 2013 | Blog, Blog Posts, Constitutional Rights, In the News, Sentencing and Punishments
US attorneys are recommending a sentence of life in prison for Samuel Mullet. Mullet is an Amish bishop convicted of conspiracy and federal hate crimes after a string of attacks in which Amish individuals had their hair and beards cut with shears against their will....
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 19, 2012 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Megan's Law, PCRA
Starting tomorrow, the rules for who must register as a Megan’s Law sex offender in Pennsylvania will change. Under the new law, sex offenders are classified by three tiers. Tier I offenders will have to register for 15 years. Tier II offenders will have to...