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The Execution of the Sniper Raises Fundamental Questions about the Death Penalty

Filed under: Death Penalty Cases, News Tags: by Liz @ November 10, 2009

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.  Today, November 10, 2009, the Northern Virginia Sniper, John Allen Muhammad, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection for the morbid, malicious murders he committed in the Northern Virginia area in 2002.  No one disputes that he committed serious, devastating crimes that affected many innocent […]

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What number DUI is it?

Filed under: Criminal Law, DUI, News Tags: by Liz @ October 28, 2009

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an extremely important opinion on October 23, 2009 in the matter of CW v. Haag, which is attached to this blog.  Most people realize that with second and subsequent DUI’s, the sentences and penalties increase.  But what happens when you get popped with two DUI’s in a very short time?  […]

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RRRI or How to avoid the parole board: Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive

Filed under: Criminal Law, News Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ September 27, 2009

RRRI is a new program that will shorten the state sentences of prisoners in Pennsylvania

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Preliminary Breath Tests (PBT) ruled inadmissible in PA

Filed under: Criminal Law, DUI, News Tags: by Steven F. Fairlie @ September 12, 2009

PBT inadmissible in Pennsylvania Underage Drinking and DUI or DAI cases unless properly published, calibrated, and tested for accuracy

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Elizabeth Lippy to Speak at Pennsylvania Bar Association Event about Law Firm Marketing

Filed under: Fairlie & Lippy News Tags: by Liz @ September 10, 2009

As found at http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr081809.asp HARRISBURG (Aug. 18, 2009) – A panel of minority legal and marketing professionals will discuss their experiences with business development, marketing, branding and related issues at an upcoming program, “Opportunity in a Down Economy: Diverse Attorneys on Business and Marketing Development in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.” The free program, which will […]

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