Monthly Archives: April 2023

Two Search Warrants In New Castle Lead To Charges Of Possession With Intent To Deliver
Many drug crimes cases begin with a traffic stop. Police can pull you over if you break a traffic law, even if it is for something minor like having a broken taillight or changing lanes without using a turn signal. Then they can decide that a perfectly ordinary item in your car, such as… Read More »

Is It Worthwhile To Post Bail?
It is a commonly held misconception that you are only allowed to make one phone call from jail. In fact, in an environment where everything you say can and will be used against you, it is to prosecutors’ advantage if you make multiple phone calls and go into details about the events and emotions… Read More »

Laurel Highlands Teacher Faces Charges For Wiretapping After Recording Conversation With Student
Today’s high school students have lived their entire lives in an era where it is easy to record audio and video on their phone. Their parents’ computer files probably contain audio recordings of their first words and preverbal infant vocalizations. Family members have recorded virtually every moment of their lives, from their toddler tantrums… Read More »

Two University Of Pittsburgh Students Face Criminal Charges For Abusing A Corpse
When most people write their wills, they indicate their wishes about the final disposition of their remains. For example, they might wish to be buried next to their parents in a certain cemetery, or they might wish to have their remains cremated and then scattered over Lake Erie. Some choose alkaline hydrolysis, in which… Read More »