by Lea Bickerton | Oct 20, 2014 | 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...
by Lea Bickerton | Sep 17, 2013 | 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...
by Lea Bickerton | Sep 11, 2013 | 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...
by Lea Bickerton | Aug 20, 2013 | 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...
by Lea Bickerton | Jun 23, 2013 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Underage Drinking
According to the latest information, 73 people were arrested for crimes or were issued citations during the Kenny Chesney concert. News outlets earlier reported that 43 individuals were cited for underage drinking. The 73 arrests and citations are in addition to the...
