Monthly Archives: July 2014
Victim’s parents not responsible for son’s death in underage DUI case
A judge has ruled that the parents of a Fayette County teen who was killed in an underage drunk driving accident at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort will not be held responsible for their son’s death. The lawsuit alleged that the parents were liable because they failed to supervise their son, who drank, got drunk, and then… Read More »
Is internet child porn worse than rape?
Internet crimes that depict child sex crimes are a sensitive subject and as a criminal defense lawyer here in Pittsburgh, I approach these topics with great concern and an analytic point of view. As a father, you can imagine what must have been going through my head when I read a story about a girl… Read More »
Attorney Gerson’s client found innocent of Aggravated Assault, other charges
A jury in Allegheny County acquitted my client who was charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Harassment, and Disorderly Conduct after a fight erupted during a wedding party involving a lot of extremely intoxicated guests, including my client. The melee started in the early morning hours at a private club when a female bartender tried… Read More »
Drunk driving penalties in Pennsylvania (part 2)
As promised, we are following up with the rest of our informative post about the penalties assessed for a drunk driving arrest. Our first post from last week covered penalties for a first-time DUI. This post will cover multiple offenses. Of course, no one condones drinking and driving, but we do all mistakes. If you have… Read More »
Criminal defense: search and seizure of cell phones now requires warrant
Criminal defense attorneys such as myself have been following questions regarding the seizure of cell phones for quite some time. Recently, the United States Supreme Court has made it more difficult for police to look at a suspect’s mobile phone in order to get “evidence” for the crime committed. If you have been arrested and… Read More »