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Why does Pennsylvania still have the death penalty?

Filed under: Criminal Law, Death Penalty Cases Tags: by Liz @ September 4, 2010

We have litigated death penalty cases from both sides of the fence, prosecution and defense, and therefore feel uniquely qualified to tell you the obvious.  It is a tremendous waste of time.  Last week Governor Rendell signed three more execution warrants – the step to have those who have been sentenced to death actually put […]

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Do you know the penalties for DUI in Pennsylvania??

Filed under: DUI Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ August 16, 2010

We get many calls from people who have been arrested for DUI and want to know what the penalties can be.  We’d like to spread the word and let you know that the mandatory minimum penalties for a Pennsylvania DUI are readily available right on our website.   If you never bothered to find out what […]

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Have You Had Your Car Repossessed?

Filed under: Litigation Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ August 3, 2010

Attorneys that sue for illegal car repossession

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Trial Judge Removed From Case For “Unreasonable Fury” Towards Prosecution

Filed under: Criminal Law, News Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ August 1, 2010

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that U.S. District Chief Judge James Halderman shall be removed from presiding over the trial of a man accused of smuggling drugs into the U.S. due to his “unreasonable fury” towards prosecutors.  Judge Halderman had suppressed fingerprint evidence under the theory that the government had tampered with […]

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Beware of pleading guilty to traffic offenses

Filed under: Criminal Law, DUI Tags: , , by Steven F. Fairlie @ July 18, 2010

Did you know that the Court and/or police officer do not have to tell you if you might suffer a suspension of your driver’s license for pleading guilty to a traffic ticket. In fact, they may not even know that the offense carries a suspension. Even if that is the case, PennDOT will not care […]

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