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 | 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 | Jul 9, 2022 | Blog, In the News, Juvenile Issues, News
PHILADELPHIA, PA– Until September 29th, a new, expanded juvenile curfew is in effect in Philadelphia, PA. Under the previous curfew ordinance, anyone under 16 years old had to be indoors by 10:00 PM. With the new experimental ordinance, anyone under the age of 18 must...
by Bickerton Law | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Law News, New Laws, News
HARRISBURG,PA– **UPDATE: 7/20/2022 12:20 AM** Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 1183 into law on July 11, 2022. The new law, Act 20 of 2022, takes effect on September 9th, 2022. ORIGINAL ARTICLE The Pennsylvania House and Senate have passed a bill allowing the...
by Lea Bickerton | Oct 23, 2009 | Homicide, In the News
Rickie Lee Fowler has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder after after five men died from heart attacks during the 2003 San Bernadino wildfires. Supervising Deputy District Attorney Victor Strull contends that, even though the men did not die in the...
