by Lea Bickerton | May 29, 2013 | Blog, Blog Posts
Pennsylvania is in the process of updating the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (“PICS”). The PICS system permits firearms dealers and sheriffs departments to run background checks on firearms purchasers and concealed carry permit applicants. Currently,...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 11, 2013 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Police Misconduct
On November 11, 2012, Leon Ford was shot by a city of Pittsburgh police officer during a traffic stop. Although a video of the incident has been recovered, the audio recording doesn’t include anything between the time the officers exited their car to the time...
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 | Feb 5, 2013 | Blog, Blog Posts, Constitutional Rights, In the News, Sentencing and Punishments
US attorneys are recommending a sentence of life in prison for Samuel Mullet. Mullet is an Amish bishop convicted of conspiracy and federal hate crimes after a string of attacks in which Amish individuals had their hair and beards cut with shears against their will....
by Lea Bickerton | Dec 19, 2012 | Blog, Blog Posts, In the News, Megan's Law, PCRA
Starting tomorrow, the rules for who must register as a Megan’s Law sex offender in Pennsylvania will change. Under the new law, sex offenders are classified by three tiers. Tier I offenders will have to register for 15 years. Tier II offenders will have to...
