by Bickerton Law | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog, In the News, News Update, Prosecutorial Misconduct
While pundits and politicians were debating the question of whether a 10-year-old should have been forced to go to another state to have an abortion, the Indiana attorney general made a July 13th statement on Fox News that the doctor who performed the abortion was...
by Bickerton Law | Jun 21, 2022 | Blog, Drug Crimes, In the News, New Laws, News, News Update
On June 20th, the Pennsylvania House passed a bill decriminalizing the possession of fentanyl test strips and other drug testing kits. Test tubes in laboratory Under the current law, possession of the test trips is an ungraded misdemeanor that is punishable by up to a...
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 | Aug 26, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Doctrine, Gun Laws, Gun Rights, In the News, News Update
The new expansion to the Pennsylvania castle doctrine will take effect on Saturday, August 27th, 2011. (h/t NRA-ILA) For more information, go to: UPDATE: In the News: Pa governor signs bill expanding Castle Doctrine In the News: PA Castle Doctrine Bill passes state...
by Lea Bickerton | Aug 15, 2011 | Alcohol Laws, Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, News Update, Underage Drinking
On July 7th, 2011, Governor Tom Corbett signed a law into effect that would immunize underage drinkers from criminal charges if they are seeking medical attention for another person. The purpose of this law is to encourage underage drinkers to call for help if they...
by Lea Bickerton | Jun 28, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Doctrine, Gun Laws, Gun Rights, In the News, News Update, Self-Defense
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Governor Tom Corbett has signed a Pennsylvania bill expanding the castle doctrine. Under the previous law, if a person faced the threat of death or serious bodily injury outside of their home or place of work was able to...
