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...
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 | Aug 6, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, News
Some social media challenges are fun. Some are dangerous. And others can possibly get you a prison sentence. A current TikTok trend involves using a USB cable to steal certain Hyundai and Kia cars. https://www.tiktok.com/@news4jax/video/7125578296271670571 How does...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 6, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Drug Crimes
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reposted this meme on Sunday morning and tweeted, “Maybe free some people in jail for weed here too?”: While some commenters remarked on their lack of sympathy for WNBA star Brittney Griner, others noted how US cannabis policies appear...
by Bickerton Law | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog, Blog Posts, Guilty Pleas, In the News
San Francisco’s new district attorney, Brooke Jenkins, announced that her office was rescinding 30 plea offers made to defendants under her predecessor. Jenkins was installed as the district attorney after Chesa Boudin was recalled in June. DA Jenkins defended...
