In August, we wrote a blog post about a Pennsylvania Senate bill (SB 391) that, if passed, would allow for expungement of certain third degree misdemeanors in Pennsylvania. Here is the post, and here is the actual bill. On October 16, the Senate passed the bill 49-0. All that’s left now is for the House to pass […]
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Lawyers Do The Most Pro Bono Work
Chalk one up for the lawyers out there…lawyers top the list of office professionals that provide the most hours of pro bono work each year. The Taproot Foundation, which encourages the increase of pro bono work, generated for the first time ever a Professional Social Responsibility (PSR) ranking for various “office professions” (e.g. not doctors […]
Steven Fairlie Named Top 100 DUI Defense Attorney by National Association
Congratulations to Pennsylvania Attorney Steven Fairlie, who was just named a Top 100 DUI Defense Attorneys by the National Association for DUI Defense. The NAFDD hand-picks the Top 100 DUI Attorneys, an honor that is awarded to only the most successful DUI attorneys. The NAFDD considers several factors when choosing the Top DUI Defense Attorneys, […]
Supreme Court to Decide if Police Must Corroborate Anonymous Tips Before Stopping Vehicles
On October 1, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear Navarette v. California. The Court will answer the question: “Does the Fourth Amendment require an officer who receives an anonymous tip regarding a drunken or reckless driver to corroborate dangerous driving before stopping the vehicle?” In August of 2008, police in Mendocino County, California received […]
Schildt Appeals to Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
About a month ago, the Superior Court reversed the trial court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Schildt. In Schildt, the trial court held that BAC results from the Intoxilyzer 5000EN breathalyzer are inadmissible for readings outside of the .05-.15 range, and the Superior Court reversed that decision on procedural grounds. Just a few days ago Schildt filed a Petition […]
