Blog, Blog Posts, Criminal Law Basics, Gun Laws, Gun Rights
Due to a recent change in Pennsylvania law, deer hunting season is starting two days early. Instead of the first Monday after Thanksgiving, the first day of buck hunting will be on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 with the first day of antlerless for most Pennsylvania...
Blog, Blog Posts, DUI, New Laws, sentencing, Sentencing and Punishments
On October 20th, 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a law changing the way courts handle prior drunk driving (DUI) convictions at sentencing. In Pennsylvania, you face harsher punishments if you have prior DUI convictions. Before the change, prior DUI...
Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Megan's Law, Sex Offender Registration, SORNA
On December 20, 2012, the Adam Walsh Act (SORNA) required many individuals who were convicted of sex offenses but not classified as violent sex offenders to begin registering as sexual offenders. A new law passed in March 2014 has removed the registration requirement...
Blog, Blog Posts, Castle Doctrine, In the News
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that a Munhall, PA man shot and killed a man who had broken into his garage. After calling 911, the homeowner informed the intruder that the police were on their way. Munhall police reports that the intruder began an exchange of...
Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Traffic Ticket
WPXI reports that 60 Pittsburgh-area drivers received traffic citations for improper use of the carpool/high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on the Parkway North. Under the law, the HOV lane may only be used by motorcycle operators and cars that are carrying at least...
Blog, Blog Posts, Constitutional Rights, In the News
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala issued a statement outlining the public’s right to videotape police officers. DA Zappala explained that a person has the right to videotape police officers who are on duty but people do not have the right to...
