Author Archives: Gary Gerson
Attorney Gerson negotiates homicide charge down to involuntary manslaughter
My client was a recent high school graduate in Allegheny County who was sexually inexperienced and became pregnant while involved in her first intimate relationship. Her parents were very strict and religious and, tragically, she could not reach out to them. In addition, she was too embarrassed to share her pregnancy with her boyfriend…. Read More »
Drug charges for Mt. Washington men after big heroin bust
Drug charges for large amounts of illegal drugs, such as heroin, can carry long prison terms and hundreds of thousands in fines. If someone overdoses and dies from an illegal drug, the dealer can even face life in prison. If you have been arrested on drug charges, contact drug charges attorney Gary Gerson today for… Read More »
Drunk driving suspect does damage, is hurt in Washington County
Drunk driving charges become exponentially worse when the suspect injures another person or damages property. Obviously, we would never encourage criminal behavior like drunk driving, but people do make mistakes and sometimes it takes a wake-up call like a drunk driving arrest to help them. At The Law Offices of Gary E. Gerson, Mr. Gerson… Read More »
Drug charges await unknown culprit in big Pittsburgh pot bust
Drug charges for the possession and sale/distribution of marijuana are fairly concrete here in Pennsylvania. We wrote a blog earlier today about the penalties associated with marijuana possession and sales. First time offenders who possess small amounts of the drug (less than 30 grams) receive a misdemeanor, fine, and possibly time in jail. First time offenders who… Read More »
Rise in drug charges result of rise in drug abuse
Drug charges seem to have reached all-time highs around the Pittsburgh region. This is mainly due to the sharp upturn of illegal drug abuse in the state of Pennsylvania over the past few years. In some places, such as parts of Washington County, overdose deaths devastated more than fifty-five families. The precursor to many of… Read More »
Court extends mandatory DUI blood test requirement to bicyclists
Pittsburgh drivers may be interested in a recent court case that shed some light on the effect of mandatory DUI blood testing. One man has now had his license suspension upheld, despite not driving a car at the time of the incident. Pennsylvania law requires that anyone operating a vehicle must willingly submit to… Read More »
Pennsylvania cyclists included in implied consent law
The ruling of a Pennsylvania court regarding a cyclist who refused to submit to blood testing for DUI after being stopped by police while riding his bicycle may have implications for cyclists throughout the state. On September 15, 2011, the man was stopped by police for running a red light on his bicycle shortly… Read More »
Drug charges for overdose reporters addressed by new bill
The amount of people who die from drug overdoses in Pennsylvania, especially from heroin, has significantly jumped over the last few years. There are many reasons that polls point to for this increase, including higher unemployment rates, the purity of the drug and what it’s cut with, and the cheap cost of a heroin… Read More »
Impacts of Supreme Court Decision on Sex Offender Registration
Receiving a conviction as a sex offender can have devastating consequences to both personal and professional aspects of life. Information about offenders is readily available to the public via the Sex Offender Public Website. With a simple search, a plethora of information regarding a registered sex offender is available, ranging from a picture and… Read More »
UPDATE: A Lifetime Behind Bars for Juvenile Offenders Dealt Huge Blow
On June 25, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the consolidated cases Jackson v. Hobbs and Miller v. Alabama. In a hotly contested 5-4 decision, the justices struck down mandatory life sentences without parole for juvenile offenses as a violation of the Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The new ruling does not mean life… Read More »
