Articles

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

Were you ever cited for Underaged Drinking, Disorderly Conduct, or other similar “summary criminal offenses”? Would you like to remove that embarrassing and unsightly blemish from your record? Until recently, the answer was that such convictions were effectively permanent, as they could only be expunged if you were over 70 years of age AND met […]

“You have the right to remain silent.  Anything you say can and will be used against you.  You have the right to an attorney.  If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you.” We have all heard these rights before…whether it be from watching Cops, Law & Order, or from personal experience.  Legally, […]

7-13 months of jail time saved by Steven F. Fairlie, Esquire in a well-publicized criminal case stemming from a home invasion in Limerick, Pennsylvania.  The co-Defendant received a three (3) to six (6) year sentence, whereas Mr. Fairlie’s client only received a twenty-nine (29) to fifty-nine (59) month sentence, saving our client seven (7) to thirteen […]