Monthly Archives: May 2014
Poll: Legalization of marijuana is just a matter a time
Even though marijuana is still illegal under federal law – not to mention the law in most states – an astonishing majority of Americans now believe it is inevitable that marijuana use will eventually be decriminalized in the U.S. In fact, a recent telephone survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 75… Read More »
Eighth drunk driving conviction lands defendant in prison
A 50-year-old Pennsylvania driver who had pleaded guilty to a variety of drunk driving charges in connection with a fatal accident could spend up to 17 years in state prison. That man was facing his eighth drunk driving charge since 1981. He was convicted of homicide by vehicle while DUI, accidents involving death while under suspension… Read More »
Juvenile crimes: student sells “pot brownies” at Seneca Valley
Juvenile crimes encompasses a lot of different areas of law. When a juvenile is caught with drugs, it can ruin the rest of their youth and even affect their chances of getting into college or finding employment after high school. If your son or daughter has been accused of possessing or selling drugs, you will need a… Read More »
Pennsylvania man charged with burglary
When a person is accused in any criminal investigation, police often use tip lines and public assistance to locate them. For one Pennsylvania man, those tips led to police surveillance throughout the day on Friday, May 9, eventually leading to his arrest on the same day. According to police, the man is being charged… Read More »
Drug charges against IUP student found with 20-plus pounds of pot
Police have arrested a 24-year-old student of Indiana University of Pennsylvania after a traffic stop led them to find twenty pounds of marijuana upon further investigation. Police believe the drugs have an estimated value in the streets of at least $115,000. Other estimators believe the dealer stood to make a great deal more than that. Upon… Read More »
Pair facing criminal charges for sex crimes in Lancaster
A Pennsylvania man who had taught at a preparatory school in Chester County has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography, according to news reports. Officials say that the 60-year-old former teacher is facing allegations of sex crimes along with another 44-year-old male defendant. The two men were reportedly identified through Internet traces conducted… Read More »
Man faced drunk driving charge after sleeping in vehicle
You don’t have to be driving at the moment officers see you to be charged with a DUI. If circumstances indicate a high likelihood that an individual was driving under the influence, officers may arrest them under a drunk driving charge. One Pennsylvania man was arrested after officers found him sleeping in his vehicle. According… Read More »
New retail theft laws much less lenient on multiple offenders
There has been a recent change to the way Pennsylvania deals with second time offenders for retail theft and it will likely affect the way theft cases are handled in the future. The state is cracking down on second time offenders with less lenient consequences. The law will change how previous admission into ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitation… Read More »
