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No doubt, anyone who is reading this has read about or seen news coverage of individuals being released from incarceration through the use of DNA evidence that exonerated that individual.  It is a true case of wrongful conviction and is becoming more common.  These cases raise the question of the reliability of scientific evidence presented at trial.  […]

Accidents Happen… so a piece of advice for when accidents happen to you!  Rules of What to do and what NOT to do when in a car accident: 1.  Do not apologize.  I know this sounds bad, but by apologizing, you are admitting liability.  Simply ask the other vehicle operator if they are alright, or say […]

I notice over and over again that consumers have no concept of what they are purchasing when they buy limited tort insurance.   The fundamental difference between limited tort and full tort auto insurance is the right to sue for pain and suffering.  The insurance industry wants you to buy limited tort insurance because you give […]

New technology has allowed for new treatment methods for probationers, including the use of polygraph examinations.  When used appropriately, they can be a useful tool to help the reformation of offenders, especially sex offenders.  But, what happens when the polygraph examination goes too far?  What happens when it is simply a tool to gather information […]

A hot topic of late is the sentence received by former State Senator Vincent Fumo.  After being convicted of multiple felony counts, Fumo received a sentence below the standard guidelines.  Steven F. Fairlie, Esquire voiced his opinion in an article that can be viewed at http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/07/fumos_sentence_sends_message_t.html